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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,736.23, 67,135.10 and 16,678.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,736.23, 67,135.10 and 16,678.73 is: 25,029.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,736.23 : 67,135.10 = 16,678.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,736.23/67,135.10 = 16,678.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,736.23x = 67,135.10 × 16,678.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,736.23x = 1,119,728,206.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,728,206.42/44,736.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,029.56

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