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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,451.70, 66,677.58 and 17,809.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,451.70, 66,677.58 and 17,809.72 is: 26,714.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,451.70 : 66,677.58 = 17,809.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,451.70/66,677.58 = 17,809.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,451.70x = 66,677.58 × 17,809.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,451.70x = 1,187,509,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,509,030.08/44,451.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,714.59

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