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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,312.97, 66,461.56 and 17,656.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,312.97, 66,461.56 and 17,656.73 is: 26,481.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,312.97 : 66,461.56 = 17,656.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,312.97/66,461.56 = 17,656.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,312.97x = 66,461.56 × 17,656.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,312.97x = 1,173,493,820.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,493,820.30/44,312.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,481.95

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