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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,279.51, 66,442.16 and 17,619.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,279.51, 66,442.16 and 17,619.75 is: 26,438.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,279.51 : 66,442.16 = 17,619.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,279.51/66,442.16 = 17,619.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,279.51x = 66,442.16 × 17,619.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,279.51x = 1,170,694,292.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,694,292.71/44,279.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,438.74

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