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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,443.08, 66,664.62 and 17,801.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,443.08, 66,664.62 and 17,801.17 is: 26,701.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,443.08 : 66,664.62 = 17,801.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,443.08/66,664.62 = 17,801.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,443.08x = 66,664.62 × 17,801.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,443.08x = 1,186,708,066.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,708,066.94/44,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,701.75

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