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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,030, 66,047.40 and 17,731.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,030, 66,047.40 and 17,731.32 is: 26,597.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,030 : 66,047.40 = 17,731.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,030/66,047.40 = 17,731.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,030x = 66,047.40 × 17,731.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,030x = 1,171,107,584.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,107,584.57/44,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,597.95

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