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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,302.16, 66,416.47 and 17,631.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,302.16, 66,416.47 and 17,631.70 is: 26,432.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,302.16 : 66,416.47 = 17,631.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,302.16/66,416.47 = 17,631.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,302.16x = 66,416.47 × 17,631.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,302.16x = 1,171,035,274.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,035,274.10/44,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,432.92

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