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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,933.54, 67,408.94 and 17,229.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,933.54, 67,408.94 and 17,229.38 is: 25,847.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,933.54 : 67,408.94 = 17,229.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,933.54/67,408.94 = 17,229.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,933.54x = 67,408.94 × 17,229.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,933.54x = 1,161,413,948.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,413,948.69/44,933.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,847.38

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