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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,724.52, 67,115.94 and 17,022.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,724.52, 67,115.94 and 17,022.52 is: 25,544.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,724.52 : 67,115.94 = 17,022.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,724.52/67,115.94 = 17,022.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,724.52x = 67,115.94 × 17,022.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,724.52x = 1,142,482,430.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,482,430.97/44,724.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,544.88

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