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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,032.71, 66,045.48 and 17,377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,032.71, 66,045.48 and 17,377.62 is: 26,065.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,032.71 : 66,045.48 = 17,377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,032.71/66,045.48 = 17,377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,032.71x = 66,045.48 × 17,377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,032.71x = 1,147,713,254.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,713,254.16/44,032.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,065.02

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