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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,312.18, 66,441.51 and 17,662.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,312.18, 66,441.51 and 17,662.28 is: 26,482.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,312.18 : 66,441.51 = 17,662.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,312.18/66,441.51 = 17,662.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,312.18x = 66,441.51 × 17,662.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,312.18x = 1,173,508,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,508,221.04/44,312.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,482.75

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