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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,296.39, 66,471.71 and 17,655.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,296.39, 66,471.71 and 17,655.16 is: 26,493.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,296.39 : 66,471.71 = 17,655.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,296.39/66,471.71 = 17,655.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,296.39x = 66,471.71 × 17,655.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,296.39x = 1,173,568,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,568,675.52/44,296.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,493.55

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