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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,937.91, 67,431.16 and 16,877.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,937.91, 67,431.16 and 16,877.18 is: 25,324.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,937.91 : 67,431.16 = 16,877.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,937.91/67,431.16 = 16,877.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,937.91x = 67,431.16 × 16,877.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,937.91x = 1,138,048,014.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,048,014.60/44,937.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,324.90

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