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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,404.11, 66,562.88 and 17,742.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,404.11, 66,562.88 and 17,742.15 is: 26,595.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,404.11 : 66,562.88 = 17,742.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,404.11/66,562.88 = 17,742.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,404.11x = 66,562.88 × 17,742.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,404.11x = 1,180,968,512.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,968,512.68/44,404.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,595.93

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