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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,940.66, 67,419.63 and 17,236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,940.66, 67,419.63 and 17,236.50 is: 25,858.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,940.66 : 67,419.63 = 17,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,940.66/67,419.63 = 17,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,940.66x = 67,419.63 × 17,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,940.66x = 1,162,078,452.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,078,452.50/44,940.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,858.06

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