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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,686.80, 67,030.20 and 16,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,686.80, 67,030.20 and 16,981.20 is: 25,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,686.80 : 67,030.20 = 16,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,686.80/67,030.20 = 16,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,686.80x = 67,030.20 × 16,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,686.80x = 1,138,253,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,253,232.24/44,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,471.80

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