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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,369.89, 66,511.77 and 17,708.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,369.89, 66,511.77 and 17,708.18 is: 26,545.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,369.89 : 66,511.77 = 17,708.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,369.89/66,511.77 = 17,708.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,369.89x = 66,511.77 × 17,708.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,369.89x = 1,177,802,395.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,802,395.28/44,369.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,545.08

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