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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,877, 67,325.22 and 17,175

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,877, 67,325.22 and 17,175 is: 25,766.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,877 : 67,325.22 = 17,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,877/67,325.22 = 17,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,877x = 67,325.22 × 17,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,877x = 1,156,310,653.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,310,653.50/44,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,766.22

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