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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,025.88, 66,038.10 and 17,729.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,025.88, 66,038.10 and 17,729.96 is: 26,594.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,025.88 : 66,038.10 = 17,729.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,025.88/66,038.10 = 17,729.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,025.88x = 66,038.10 × 17,729.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,025.88x = 1,170,852,871.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,852,871.48/44,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,594.65

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