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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,258.61, 66,398.29 and 17,606.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,258.61, 66,398.29 and 17,606.11 is: 26,413.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,258.61 : 66,398.29 = 17,606.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,258.61/66,398.29 = 17,606.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,258.61x = 66,398.29 × 17,606.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,258.61x = 1,169,015,468.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,015,468.71/44,258.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,413.29

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