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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,935, 67,404.12 and 16,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,935, 67,404.12 and 16,852.20 is: 25,278.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,935 : 67,404.12 = 16,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,935/67,404.12 = 16,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,935x = 67,404.12 × 16,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,935x = 1,135,907,711.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,907,711.06/44,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,278.91

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