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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,857.57, 67,288.20 and 16,774.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,857.57, 67,288.20 and 16,774.78 is: 25,162.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,857.57 : 67,288.20 = 16,774.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,857.57/67,288.20 = 16,774.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,857.57x = 67,288.20 × 16,774.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,857.57x = 1,128,744,751.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,744,751.60/44,857.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,162.86

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