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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,787.36, 67,178.32 and 16,702

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,787.36, 67,178.32 and 16,702 is: 25,051.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,787.36 : 67,178.32 = 16,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,787.36/67,178.32 = 16,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,787.36x = 67,178.32 × 16,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,787.36x = 1,122,012,300.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,012,300.64/44,787.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,051.99

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