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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,828.42, 67,236 and 16,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,828.42, 67,236 and 16,744.96 is: 25,114.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,828.42 : 67,236 = 16,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,828.42/67,236 = 16,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,828.42x = 67,236 × 16,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,828.42x = 1,125,864,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,864,130.56/44,828.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114.96

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