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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,306.09, 66,417.08 and 17,668.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,306.09, 66,417.08 and 17,668.43 is: 26,485.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,306.09 : 66,417.08 = 17,668.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,306.09/66,417.08 = 17,668.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,306.09x = 66,417.08 × 17,668.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,306.09x = 1,173,485,528.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,485,528.78/44,306.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,485.87

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