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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,934, 67,402.62 and 16,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,934, 67,402.62 and 16,851.20 is: 25,277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,934 : 67,402.62 = 16,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,934/67,402.62 = 16,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,934x = 67,402.62 × 16,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,934x = 1,135,815,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,815,030.14/44,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,277.41

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