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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,845.88, 67,297.97 and 17,143.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,845.88, 67,297.97 and 17,143.88 is: 25,726.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,845.88 : 67,297.97 = 17,143.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,845.88/67,297.97 = 17,143.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,845.88x = 67,297.97 × 17,143.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,845.88x = 1,153,748,028.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,748,028.29/44,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,726.96

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