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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,931.14, 67,431.56 and 16,876.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,931.14, 67,431.56 and 16,876.71 is: 25,328.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,931.14 : 67,431.56 = 16,876.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,931.14/67,431.56 = 16,876.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,931.14x = 67,431.56 × 16,876.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,931.14x = 1,138,022,798.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,022,798.58/44,931.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,328.16

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