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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,942.51, 67,421.06 and 16,864.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,942.51, 67,421.06 and 16,864.75 is: 25,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,942.51 : 67,421.06 = 16,864.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,942.51/67,421.06 = 16,864.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,942.51x = 67,421.06 × 16,864.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,942.51x = 1,137,039,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,039,593.28/44,942.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,299.87

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