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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,689.91, 67,043.51 and 16,985.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,689.91, 67,043.51 and 16,985.75 is: 25,481.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,689.91 : 67,043.51 = 16,985.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,689.91/67,043.51 = 16,985.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,689.91x = 67,043.51 × 16,985.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,689.91x = 1,138,784,299.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,784,299.98/44,689.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,481.91

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