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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,038.12, 66,059.34 and 17,739.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,038.12, 66,059.34 and 17,739.31 is: 26,609.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,038.12 : 66,059.34 = 17,739.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,038.12/66,059.34 = 17,739.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,038.12x = 66,059.34 × 17,739.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,038.12x = 1,171,847,110.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,847,110.66/44,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,609.84

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