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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,923.75, 67,388.87 and 17,221.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,923.75, 67,388.87 and 17,221.75 is: 25,833.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,923.75 : 67,388.87 = 17,221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,923.75/67,388.87 = 17,221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,923.75x = 67,388.87 × 17,221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,923.75x = 1,160,554,271.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,554,271.92/44,923.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,833.87

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