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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,931.16, 67,405.38 and 17,227

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,931.16, 67,405.38 and 17,227 is: 25,843.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,931.16 : 67,405.38 = 17,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,931.16/67,405.38 = 17,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,931.16x = 67,405.38 × 17,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,931.16x = 1,161,192,481.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,192,481.26/44,931.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843.81

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