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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,859.57, 67,291.20 and 16,776.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,859.57, 67,291.20 and 16,776.78 is: 25,165.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,859.57 : 67,291.20 = 16,776.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,859.57/67,291.20 = 16,776.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,859.57x = 67,291.20 × 16,776.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,859.57x = 1,128,929,658.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,929,658.34/44,859.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,165.86

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