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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,210.57, 66,303.50 and 17,544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,210.57, 66,303.50 and 17,544.56 is: 26,311.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,210.57 : 66,303.50 = 17,544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,210.57/66,303.50 = 17,544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,210.57x = 66,303.50 × 17,544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,210.57x = 1,163,265,314.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,265,314.72/44,210.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,311.93

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