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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,948.88, 67,430.61 and 16,871.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,948.88, 67,430.61 and 16,871.13 is: 25,309.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,948.88 : 67,430.61 = 16,871.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,948.88/67,430.61 = 16,871.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,948.88x = 67,430.61 × 16,871.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,948.88x = 1,137,630,587.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,630,587.29/44,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,309.43

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