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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,937.99, 67,408.61 and 16,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,937.99, 67,408.61 and 16,855.20 is: 25,283.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,937.99 : 67,408.61 = 16,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,937.99/67,408.61 = 16,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,937.99x = 67,408.61 × 16,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,937.99x = 1,136,185,519.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,185,519.00/44,937.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,283.41

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