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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,842.39, 67,240.22 and 16,739.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,842.39, 67,240.22 and 16,739.33 is: 25,100.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,842.39 : 67,240.22 = 16,739.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,842.39/67,240.22 = 16,739.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,842.39x = 67,240.22 × 16,739.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,842.39x = 1,125,556,231.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,556,231.85/44,842.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,100.27

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