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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,020.32, 66,029.82 and 17,724.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,020.32, 66,029.82 and 17,724.39 is: 26,586.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,020.32 : 66,029.82 = 17,724.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,020.32/66,029.82 = 17,724.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,020.32x = 66,029.82 × 17,724.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,020.32x = 1,170,338,281.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,338,281.31/44,020.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,586.32

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