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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,099.38, 66,103.72 and 17,434.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,099.38, 66,103.72 and 17,434.51 is: 26,133.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,099.38 : 66,103.72 = 17,434.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,099.38/66,103.72 = 17,434.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,099.38x = 66,103.72 × 17,434.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,099.38x = 1,152,485,967.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,485,967.38/44,099.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,133.84

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