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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,443.14, 66,664.72 and 17,801.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,443.14, 66,664.72 and 17,801.23 is: 26,701.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,443.14 : 66,664.72 = 17,801.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,443.14/66,664.72 = 17,801.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,443.14x = 66,664.72 × 17,801.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,443.14x = 1,186,714,013.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,714,013.61/44,443.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,701.85

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