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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,315.39, 66,499.61 and 17,656.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,315.39, 66,499.61 and 17,656.67 is: 26,495.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,315.39 : 66,499.61 = 17,656.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,315.39/66,499.61 = 17,656.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,315.39x = 66,499.61 × 17,656.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,315.39x = 1,174,161,248.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,161,248.12/44,315.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,495.57

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