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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,842.20, 67,268.16 and 16,775.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,842.20, 67,268.16 and 16,775.70 is: 25,165.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,842.20 : 67,268.16 = 16,775.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,842.20/67,268.16 = 16,775.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,842.20x = 67,268.16 × 16,775.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,842.20x = 1,128,470,471.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,470,471.71/44,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,165.37

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