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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,256.66, 66,358.65 and 17,588.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,256.66, 66,358.65 and 17,588.22 is: 26,371.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,256.66 : 66,358.65 = 17,588.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,256.66/66,358.65 = 17,588.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,256.66x = 66,358.65 × 17,588.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,256.66x = 1,167,130,535.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,130,535.10/44,256.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,371.86

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