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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,441.19, 66,661.88 and 17,799.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,441.19, 66,661.88 and 17,799.17 is: 26,698.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,441.19 : 66,661.88 = 17,799.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,441.19/66,661.88 = 17,799.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,441.19x = 66,661.88 × 17,799.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,441.19x = 1,186,525,712.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,525,712.33/44,441.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,698.78

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