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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,929.76, 67,347.25 and 16,831.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,929.76, 67,347.25 and 16,831.46 is: 25,229.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,929.76 : 67,347.25 = 16,831.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,929.76/67,347.25 = 16,831.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,929.76x = 67,347.25 × 16,831.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,929.76x = 1,133,552,670.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,552,670.77/44,929.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,229.44

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