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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,761.33, 67,081.51 and 17,044.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,761.33, 67,081.51 and 17,044.21 is: 25,543.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,761.33 : 67,081.51 = 17,044.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,761.33/67,081.51 = 17,044.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,761.33x = 67,081.51 × 17,044.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,761.33x = 1,143,351,343.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,351,343.56/44,761.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,543.28

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