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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,346.12, 66,545.76 and 17,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,346.12, 66,545.76 and 17,687.40 is: 26,541.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,346.12 : 66,545.76 = 17,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,346.12/66,545.76 = 17,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,346.12x = 66,545.76 × 17,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,346.12x = 1,177,021,475.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,021,475.42/44,346.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,541.70

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