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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,933.16, 67,408.38 and 17,229

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,933.16, 67,408.38 and 17,229 is: 25,846.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,933.16 : 67,408.38 = 17,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,933.16/67,408.38 = 17,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,933.16x = 67,408.38 × 17,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,933.16x = 1,161,378,979.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,378,979.02/44,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.81

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