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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,941.66, 67,421.13 and 17,237.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,941.66, 67,421.13 and 17,237.50 is: 25,859.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,941.66 : 67,421.13 = 17,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,941.66/67,421.13 = 17,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,941.66x = 67,421.13 × 17,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,941.66x = 1,162,171,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,171,728.38/44,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,859.56

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