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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,799.57, 67,179.87 and 16,708.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,799.57, 67,179.87 and 16,708.77 is: 25,055.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,799.57 : 67,179.87 = 16,708.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,799.57/67,179.87 = 16,708.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,799.57x = 67,179.87 × 16,708.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,799.57x = 1,122,492,996.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,492,996.46/44,799.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,055.89

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