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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,020.41, 66,040.05 and 17,725.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,020.41, 66,040.05 and 17,725.18 is: 26,591.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,020.41 : 66,040.05 = 17,725.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,020.41/66,040.05 = 17,725.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,020.41x = 66,040.05 × 17,725.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,020.41x = 1,170,571,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,571,443.26/44,020.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,591.56

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