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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,029, 66,045.90 and 17,730.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,029, 66,045.90 and 17,730.31 is: 26,596.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,029 : 66,045.90 = 17,730.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,029/66,045.90 = 17,730.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,029x = 66,045.90 × 17,730.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,029x = 1,171,014,281.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,014,281.23/44,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,596.43

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