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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,919.24, 67,342.29 and 16,823.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,919.24, 67,342.29 and 16,823.52 is: 25,221.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,919.24 : 67,342.29 = 16,823.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,919.24/67,342.29 = 16,823.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,919.24x = 67,342.29 × 16,823.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,919.24x = 1,132,934,362.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,934,362.66/44,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,221.58

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