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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,316.35, 66,432.48 and 17,678.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,316.35, 66,432.48 and 17,678.72 is: 26,501.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,316.35 : 66,432.48 = 17,678.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,316.35/66,432.48 = 17,678.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,316.35x = 66,432.48 × 17,678.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,316.35x = 1,174,441,212.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,441,212.83/44,316.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,501.31

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