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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,938.24, 67,416.96 and 17,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,938.24, 67,416.96 and 17,236 is: 25,857.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,938.24 : 67,416.96 = 17,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,938.24/67,416.96 = 17,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,938.24x = 67,416.96 × 17,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,938.24x = 1,161,998,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,998,722.56/44,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,857.68

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