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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,939.66, 67,418.14 and 17,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,939.66, 67,418.14 and 17,235.50 is: 25,856.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,939.66 : 67,418.14 = 17,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,939.66/67,418.14 = 17,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,939.66x = 67,418.14 × 17,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,939.66x = 1,161,985,351.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,985,351.97/44,939.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,856.57

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