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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,051.27, 66,022.72 and 17,370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,051.27, 66,022.72 and 17,370.48 is: 26,034.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,051.27 : 66,022.72 = 17,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,051.27/66,022.72 = 17,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,051.27x = 66,022.72 × 17,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,051.27x = 1,146,846,033.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,846,033.25/44,051.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,034.35

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