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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,690.91, 67,045.01 and 16,986.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,690.91, 67,045.01 and 16,986.75 is: 25,483.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,690.91 : 67,045.01 = 16,986.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,690.91/67,045.01 = 16,986.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,690.91x = 67,045.01 × 16,986.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,690.91x = 1,138,876,738.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,876,738.68/44,690.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,483.41

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