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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,312.93, 66,427.34 and 17,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,312.93, 66,427.34 and 17,675.30 is: 26,496.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,312.93 : 66,427.34 = 17,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,312.93/66,427.34 = 17,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,312.93x = 66,427.34 × 17,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,312.93x = 1,174,122,874.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,122,874.75/44,312.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,496.17

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