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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,243.11, 66,338.43 and 17,574.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,243.11, 66,338.43 and 17,574.77 is: 26,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,243.11 : 66,338.43 = 17,574.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,243.11/66,338.43 = 17,574.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,243.11x = 66,338.43 × 17,574.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,243.11x = 1,165,882,749.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,882,749.35/44,243.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,351.74

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