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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,761.71, 67,082.08 and 17,044.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,761.71, 67,082.08 and 17,044.59 is: 25,543.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,761.71 : 67,082.08 = 17,044.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,761.71/67,082.08 = 17,044.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,761.71x = 67,082.08 × 17,044.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,761.71x = 1,143,386,549.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,386,549.95/44,761.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,543.85

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