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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,211.57, 66,304.99 and 17,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,211.57, 66,304.99 and 17,545.56 is: 26,313.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,211.57 : 66,304.99 = 17,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,211.57/66,304.99 = 17,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,211.57x = 66,304.99 × 17,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,211.57x = 1,163,358,180.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,358,180.34/44,211.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,313.43

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