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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,893.88, 67,340.41 and 17,191.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,893.88, 67,340.41 and 17,191.88 is: 25,787.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,893.88 : 67,340.41 = 17,191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,893.88/67,340.41 = 17,191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,893.88x = 67,340.41 × 17,191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,893.88x = 1,157,708,247.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,708,247.87/44,893.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,787.66

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