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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,019.82, 66,029.07 and 17,723.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,019.82, 66,029.07 and 17,723.89 is: 26,585.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,019.82 : 66,029.07 = 17,723.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,019.82/66,029.07 = 17,723.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,019.82x = 66,029.07 × 17,723.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,019.82x = 1,170,291,643.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,291,643.34/44,019.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,585.56

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