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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,031.07, 66,045.79 and 17,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,031.07, 66,045.79 and 17,735.16 is: 26,602.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,031.07 : 66,045.79 = 17,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,031.07/66,045.79 = 17,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,031.07x = 66,045.79 × 17,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,031.07x = 1,171,332,652.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,332,652.98/44,031.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,602.41

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