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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,791.66, 67,185.20 and 16,709.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,791.66, 67,185.20 and 16,709.50 is: 25,063.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,791.66 : 67,185.20 = 16,709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,791.66/67,185.20 = 16,709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,791.66x = 67,185.20 × 16,709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,791.66x = 1,122,630,679.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,630,679.93/44,791.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,063.39

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