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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,093.77, 66,095.33 and 17,428.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,093.77, 66,095.33 and 17,428.91 is: 26,125.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,093.77 : 66,095.33 = 17,428.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,093.77/66,095.33 = 17,428.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,093.77x = 66,095.33 × 17,428.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,093.77x = 1,151,969,140.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,969,140.37/44,093.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,125.44

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