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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,866.37, 67,311.23 and 16,788.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,866.37, 67,311.23 and 16,788.62 is: 25,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,866.37 : 67,311.23 = 16,788.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,866.37/67,311.23 = 16,788.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,866.37x = 67,311.23 × 16,788.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,866.37x = 1,130,062,872.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,062,872.45/44,866.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,187.30

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