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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,867.37, 67,312.73 and 16,789.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,867.37, 67,312.73 and 16,789.62 is: 25,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,867.37 : 67,312.73 = 16,789.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,867.37/67,312.73 = 16,789.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,867.37x = 67,312.73 × 16,789.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,867.37x = 1,130,155,157.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,155,157.86/44,867.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,188.80

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