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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,942.49, 67,415.40 and 16,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,942.49, 67,415.40 and 16,859.70 is: 25,290.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,942.49 : 67,415.40 = 16,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,942.49/67,415.40 = 16,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,942.49x = 67,415.40 × 16,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,942.49x = 1,136,603,419.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,603,419.38/44,942.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,290.17

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