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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,004.60, 66,039.30 and 17,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,004.60, 66,039.30 and 17,728.20 is: 26,605.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,004.60 : 66,039.30 = 17,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,004.60/66,039.30 = 17,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,004.60x = 66,039.30 × 17,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,004.60x = 1,170,757,918.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,757,918.26/44,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,605.35

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