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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,116.13, 66,172.98 and 17,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,116.13, 66,172.98 and 17,476.04 is: 26,213.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,116.13 : 66,172.98 = 17,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,116.13/66,172.98 = 17,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,116.13x = 66,172.98 × 17,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,116.13x = 1,156,441,645.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,441,645.40/44,116.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,213.58

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