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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,281.99, 66,433.37 and 17,629.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,281.99, 66,433.37 and 17,629.61 is: 26,448.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,281.99 : 66,433.37 = 17,629.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,281.99/66,433.37 = 17,629.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,281.99x = 66,433.37 × 17,629.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,281.99x = 1,171,194,404.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,194,404.09/44,281.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,448.55

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