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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,922.50, 67,386.99 and 17,220.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,922.50, 67,386.99 and 17,220.50 is: 25,831.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,922.50 : 67,386.99 = 17,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,922.50/67,386.99 = 17,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,922.50x = 67,386.99 × 17,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,922.50x = 1,160,437,661.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,437,661.30/44,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,831.99

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