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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,319.72, 66,462.45 and 17,298.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,319.72, 66,462.45 and 17,298.72 is: 25,941.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,319.72 : 66,462.45 = 17,298.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,319.72/66,462.45 = 17,298.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,319.72x = 66,462.45 × 17,298.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,319.72x = 1,149,715,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,715,313.06/44,319.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.39

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