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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,372.80, 66,516.13 and 17,711.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,372.80, 66,516.13 and 17,711.06 is: 26,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,372.80 : 66,516.13 = 17,711.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,372.80/66,516.13 = 17,711.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,372.80x = 66,516.13 × 17,711.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,372.80x = 1,178,071,080.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,071,080.84/44,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,549.40

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