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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,560.32, 66,811.32 and 17,888.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,560.32, 66,811.32 and 17,888.64 is: 26,821.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,560.32 : 66,811.32 = 17,888.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,560.32/66,811.32 = 17,888.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,560.32x = 66,811.32 × 17,888.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,560.32x = 1,195,163,651.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,163,651.40/44,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,821.25

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