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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,028, 66,044.40 and 17,729.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,028, 66,044.40 and 17,729.31 is: 26,594.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,028 : 66,044.40 = 17,729.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,028/66,044.40 = 17,729.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,028x = 66,044.40 × 17,729.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,028x = 1,170,921,641.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,921,641.36/44,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,594.93

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