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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,308.42, 66,435.90 and 17,658.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,308.42, 66,435.90 and 17,658.51 is: 26,477.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,308.42 : 66,435.90 = 17,658.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,308.42/66,435.90 = 17,658.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,308.42x = 66,435.90 × 17,658.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,308.42x = 1,173,158,689.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,158,689.15/44,308.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,477.11

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