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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,085, 66,131.55 and 17,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,085, 66,131.55 and 17,429.52 is: 26,145.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,085 : 66,131.55 = 17,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,085/66,131.55 = 17,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,085x = 66,131.55 × 17,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,085x = 1,152,641,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,641,173.36/44,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,145.88

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