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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,777.44, 67,192.56 and 16,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,777.44, 67,192.56 and 16,717.60 is: 25,086.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,777.44 : 67,192.56 = 16,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,777.44/67,192.56 = 16,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,777.44x = 67,192.56 × 16,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,777.44x = 1,123,298,341.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,298,341.06/44,777.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,086.26

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