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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,017.36, 66,025.32 and 17,721.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,017.36, 66,025.32 and 17,721.43 is: 26,581.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,017.36 : 66,025.32 = 17,721.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,017.36/66,025.32 = 17,721.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,017.36x = 66,025.32 × 17,721.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,017.36x = 1,170,063,086.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,063,086.61/44,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,581.86

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