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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,944.52, 67,418.34 and 16,861.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,944.52, 67,418.34 and 16,861.70 is: 25,293.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,944.52 : 67,418.34 = 16,861.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,944.52/67,418.34 = 16,861.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,944.52x = 67,418.34 × 16,861.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,944.52x = 1,136,787,823.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,787,823.58/44,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,293.14

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