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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,941.85, 67,415.51 and 16,861.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,941.85, 67,415.51 and 16,861.08 is: 25,292.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,941.85 : 67,415.51 = 16,861.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,941.85/67,415.51 = 16,861.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,941.85x = 67,415.51 × 16,861.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,941.85x = 1,136,698,307.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,698,307.35/44,941.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,292.65

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