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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,893, 67,341.55 and 16,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,893, 67,341.55 and 16,805.80 is: 25,209.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,893 : 67,341.55 = 16,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,893/67,341.55 = 16,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,893x = 67,341.55 × 16,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,893x = 1,131,728,620.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,728,620.99/44,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,209.47

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