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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,256.29, 66,358.09 and 17,587.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,256.29, 66,358.09 and 17,587.85 is: 26,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,256.29 : 66,358.09 = 17,587.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,256.29/66,358.09 = 17,587.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,256.29x = 66,358.09 × 17,587.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,256.29x = 1,167,095,757.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,095,757.45/44,256.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,371.30

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