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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,205.32, 66,295.62 and 17,539.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,205.32, 66,295.62 and 17,539.31 is: 26,304.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,205.32 : 66,295.62 = 17,539.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,205.32/66,295.62 = 17,539.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,205.32x = 66,295.62 × 17,539.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,205.32x = 1,162,779,099.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,779,099.34/44,205.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,304.06

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