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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,690.16, 67,043.88 and 16,986

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,690.16, 67,043.88 and 16,986 is: 25,482.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,690.16 : 67,043.88 = 16,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,690.16/67,043.88 = 16,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,690.16x = 67,043.88 × 16,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,690.16x = 1,138,807,345.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,807,345.68/44,690.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,482.28

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