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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,644.80, 66,967.20 and 16,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,644.80, 66,967.20 and 16,942.80 is: 25,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,644.80 : 66,967.20 = 16,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,644.80/66,967.20 = 16,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,644.80x = 66,967.20 × 16,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,644.80x = 1,134,611,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,611,876.16/44,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,414.20

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