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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,238.96, 66,361.68 and 17,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,238.96, 66,361.68 and 17,595.36 is: 26,394.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,238.96 : 66,361.68 = 17,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,238.96/66,361.68 = 17,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,238.96x = 66,361.68 × 17,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,238.96x = 1,167,657,649.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,657,649.80/44,238.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,394.33

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