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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,051.04, 66,089.52 and 17,742.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,051.04, 66,089.52 and 17,742.24 is: 26,618.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,051.04 : 66,089.52 = 17,742.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,051.04/66,089.52 = 17,742.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,051.04x = 66,089.52 × 17,742.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,051.04x = 1,172,576,125.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,576,125.32/44,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,618.58

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