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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,309.20, 66,437.02 and 17,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,309.20, 66,437.02 and 17,659.30 is: 26,478.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,309.20 : 66,437.02 = 17,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,309.20/66,437.02 = 17,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,309.20x = 66,437.02 × 17,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,309.20x = 1,173,231,267.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,231,267.29/44,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,478.28

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