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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,095.31, 66,142.59 and 17,799.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,095.31, 66,142.59 and 17,799.65 is: 26,699.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,095.31 : 66,142.59 = 17,799.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,095.31/66,142.59 = 17,799.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,095.31x = 66,142.59 × 17,799.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,095.31x = 1,177,314,621.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,314,621.38/44,095.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,699.32

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