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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,865.98, 67,256.13 and 16,778.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,865.98, 67,256.13 and 16,778.42 is: 25,151.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,865.98 : 67,256.13 = 16,778.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,865.98/67,256.13 = 16,778.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,865.98x = 67,256.13 × 16,778.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,865.98x = 1,128,451,596.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,451,596.71/44,865.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,151.61

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