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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,034.77, 66,064.32 and 17,387.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,034.77, 66,064.32 and 17,387.39 is: 26,085.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,034.77 : 66,064.32 = 17,387.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,034.77/66,064.32 = 17,387.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,034.77x = 66,064.32 × 17,387.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,034.77x = 1,148,685,766.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,685,766.60/44,034.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,085.88

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