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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,311.97, 66,460.06 and 17,655.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,311.97, 66,460.06 and 17,655.73 is: 26,480.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,311.97 : 66,460.06 = 17,655.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,311.97/66,460.06 = 17,655.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,311.97x = 66,460.06 × 17,655.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,311.97x = 1,173,400,604.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,400,604.75/44,311.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,480.44

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