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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,943.51, 67,422.56 and 16,865.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,943.51, 67,422.56 and 16,865.75 is: 25,301.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,943.51 : 67,422.56 = 16,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,943.51/67,422.56 = 16,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,943.51x = 67,422.56 × 16,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,943.51x = 1,137,132,041.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,132,041.32/44,943.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,301.36

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