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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,815.77, 67,220.37 and 16,724.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,815.77, 67,220.37 and 16,724.97 is: 25,086.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,815.77 : 67,220.37 = 16,724.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,815.77/67,220.37 = 16,724.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,815.77x = 67,220.37 × 16,724.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,815.77x = 1,124,258,671.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,258,671.64/44,815.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,086.23

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