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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,881.92, 67,340.16 and 17,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,881.92, 67,340.16 and 17,173.44 is: 25,766.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,881.92 : 67,340.16 = 17,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,881.92/67,340.16 = 17,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,881.92x = 67,340.16 × 17,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,881.92x = 1,156,462,197.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,462,197.35/44,881.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,766.77

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