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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,060.31, 66,036.34 and 17,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,060.31, 66,036.34 and 17,379.52 is: 26,047.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,060.31 : 66,036.34 = 17,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,060.31/66,036.34 = 17,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,060.31x = 66,036.34 × 17,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,060.31x = 1,147,679,650.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,679,650.63/44,060.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,047.93

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