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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,035.77, 66,065.82 and 17,388.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,035.77, 66,065.82 and 17,388.39 is: 26,087.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,035.77 : 66,065.82 = 17,388.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,035.77/66,065.82 = 17,388.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,035.77x = 66,065.82 × 17,388.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,035.77x = 1,148,778,243.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,778,243.83/44,035.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,087.39

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