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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,257.88, 66,362.34 and 17,576.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,257.88, 66,362.34 and 17,576.84 is: 26,355.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,257.88 : 66,362.34 = 17,576.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,257.88/66,362.34 = 17,576.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,257.88x = 66,362.34 × 17,576.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,257.88x = 1,166,440,232.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,440,232.21/44,257.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,355.54

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