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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,922.75, 67,387.37 and 17,220.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,922.75, 67,387.37 and 17,220.75 is: 25,832.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,922.75 : 67,387.37 = 17,220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,922.75/67,387.37 = 17,220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,922.75x = 67,387.37 × 17,220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,922.75x = 1,160,460,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,460,965.82/44,922.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,832.37

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