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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,017.30, 66,028.99 and 17,722.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,017.30, 66,028.99 and 17,722.10 is: 26,584.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,017.30 : 66,028.99 = 17,722.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,017.30/66,028.99 = 17,722.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,017.30x = 66,028.99 × 17,722.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,017.30x = 1,170,172,363.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,172,363.68/44,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,584.37

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