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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,887.73, 67,331.18 and 17,185.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,887.73, 67,331.18 and 17,185.73 is: 25,778.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,887.73 : 67,331.18 = 17,185.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,887.73/67,331.18 = 17,185.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,887.73x = 67,331.18 × 17,185.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,887.73x = 1,157,135,057.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,135,057.48/44,887.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,778.43

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