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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,208.32, 66,300.12 and 17,542.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,208.32, 66,300.12 and 17,542.31 is: 26,308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,208.32 : 66,300.12 = 17,542.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,208.32/66,300.12 = 17,542.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,208.32x = 66,300.12 × 17,542.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,208.32x = 1,163,056,926.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,056,926.58/44,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,308.56

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