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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,472.36, 66,709.63 and 17,453.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,472.36, 66,709.63 and 17,453.56 is: 26,180.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,472.36 : 66,709.63 = 17,453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,472.36/66,709.63 = 17,453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,472.36x = 66,709.63 × 17,453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,472.36x = 1,164,320,442.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,320,442.52/44,472.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,180.77

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