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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,069.23, 66,058.59 and 17,404.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,069.23, 66,058.59 and 17,404.41 is: 26,088.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,069.23 : 66,058.59 = 17,404.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,069.23/66,058.59 = 17,404.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,069.23x = 66,058.59 × 17,404.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,069.23x = 1,149,710,784.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,710,784.38/44,069.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,088.74

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