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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,373.80, 66,517.62 and 17,712.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,373.80, 66,517.62 and 17,712.06 is: 26,550.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,373.80 : 66,517.62 = 17,712.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,373.80/66,517.62 = 17,712.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,373.80x = 66,517.62 × 17,712.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,373.80x = 1,178,164,076.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,164,076.50/44,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,550.89

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