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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,827.42, 67,234.50 and 16,743.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,827.42, 67,234.50 and 16,743.96 is: 25,113.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,827.42 : 67,234.50 = 16,743.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,827.42/67,234.50 = 16,743.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,827.42x = 67,234.50 × 16,743.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,827.42x = 1,125,771,778.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,771,778.62/44,827.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,113.46

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