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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,917.38, 67,387.62 and 16,837.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,917.38, 67,387.62 and 16,837.83 is: 25,261.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,917.38 : 67,387.62 = 16,837.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,917.38/67,387.62 = 16,837.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,917.38x = 67,387.62 × 16,837.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,917.38x = 1,134,661,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,661,289.66/44,917.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,261.07

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