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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,036.16, 66,057.38 and 17,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,036.16, 66,057.38 and 17,741.04 is: 26,612.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,036.16 : 66,057.38 = 17,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,036.16/66,057.38 = 17,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,036.16x = 66,057.38 × 17,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,036.16x = 1,171,926,620.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,926,620.88/44,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,612.83

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