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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,260.46, 66,345.68 and 17,625.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,260.46, 66,345.68 and 17,625.32 is: 26,420.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,260.46 : 66,345.68 = 17,625.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,260.46/66,345.68 = 17,625.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,260.46x = 66,345.68 × 17,625.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,260.46x = 1,169,363,840.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,363,840.62/44,260.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,420.06

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