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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,032.20, 66,007.20 and 17,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,032.20, 66,007.20 and 17,378.40 is: 26,051.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,032.20 : 66,007.20 = 17,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,032.20/66,007.20 = 17,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,032.20x = 66,007.20 × 17,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,032.20x = 1,147,099,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,099,524.48/44,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,051.38

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