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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,808.77, 67,166.26 and 16,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,808.77, 67,166.26 and 16,717.52 is: 25,058.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,808.77 : 67,166.26 = 16,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,808.77/67,166.26 = 16,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,808.77x = 67,166.26 × 16,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,808.77x = 1,122,853,294.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,853,294.88/44,808.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,058.78

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