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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,317.68, 66,434.46 and 17,680.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,317.68, 66,434.46 and 17,680.04 is: 26,503.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,317.68 : 66,434.46 = 17,680.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,317.68/66,434.46 = 17,680.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,317.68x = 66,434.46 × 17,680.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,317.68x = 1,174,563,910.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,563,910.18/44,317.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,503.28

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