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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,314.81, 66,430.15 and 17,677.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,314.81, 66,430.15 and 17,677.17 is: 26,498.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,314.81 : 66,430.15 = 17,677.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,314.81/66,430.15 = 17,677.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,314.81x = 66,430.15 × 17,677.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,314.81x = 1,174,297,010.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,297,010.48/44,314.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,498.98

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