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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,019.32, 66,028.28 and 17,723.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,019.32, 66,028.28 and 17,723.43 is: 26,584.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,019.32 : 66,028.28 = 17,723.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,019.32/66,028.28 = 17,723.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,019.32x = 66,028.28 × 17,723.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,019.32x = 1,170,247,509.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,247,509.98/44,019.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,584.86

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