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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,030.88, 66,045.60 and 17,734.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,030.88, 66,045.60 and 17,734.96 is: 26,602.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,030.88 : 66,045.60 = 17,734.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,030.88/66,045.60 = 17,734.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,030.88x = 66,045.60 × 17,734.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,030.88x = 1,171,316,074.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,316,074.18/44,030.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,602.15

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