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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,283.77, 66,436.11 and 17,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,283.77, 66,436.11 and 17,631.28 is: 26,451.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,283.77 : 66,436.11 = 17,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,283.77/66,436.11 = 17,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,283.77x = 66,436.11 × 17,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,283.77x = 1,171,353,237.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,353,237.18/44,283.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,451.08

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