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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,221.88, 66,360.02 and 17,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,221.88, 66,360.02 and 17,563.20 is: 26,355.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,221.88 : 66,360.02 = 17,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,221.88/66,360.02 = 17,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,221.88x = 66,360.02 × 17,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,221.88x = 1,165,494,538.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,494,538.86/44,221.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,355.61

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