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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,739.44, 67,139.40 and 17,036.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,739.44, 67,139.40 and 17,036.72 is: 25,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,739.44 : 67,139.40 = 17,036.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,739.44/67,139.40 = 17,036.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,739.44x = 67,139.40 × 17,036.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,739.44x = 1,143,835,158.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,835,158.77/44,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,566.60

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