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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,010.60, 66,048.30 and 17,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,010.60, 66,048.30 and 17,734.20 is: 26,614.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,010.60 : 66,048.30 = 17,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,010.60/66,048.30 = 17,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,010.60x = 66,048.30 × 17,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,010.60x = 1,171,313,761.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,313,761.86/44,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,614.36

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