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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,691.08, 66,976.14 and 16,973.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,691.08, 66,976.14 and 16,973.96 is: 25,437.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,691.08 : 66,976.14 = 16,973.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,691.08/66,976.14 = 16,973.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,691.08x = 66,976.14 × 16,973.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,691.08x = 1,136,850,321.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,850,321.31/44,691.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,437.97

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