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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,931.66, 67,406.13 and 17,227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,931.66, 67,406.13 and 17,227.50 is: 25,844.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,931.66 : 67,406.13 = 17,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,931.66/67,406.13 = 17,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,931.66x = 67,406.13 × 17,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,931.66x = 1,161,239,104.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,239,104.58/44,931.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,844.56

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