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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,935.74, 67,405.23 and 16,852.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,935.74, 67,405.23 and 16,852.95 is: 25,280.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,935.74 : 67,405.23 = 16,852.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,935.74/67,405.23 = 16,852.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,935.74x = 67,405.23 × 16,852.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,935.74x = 1,135,976,970.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,976,970.93/44,935.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,280.03

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