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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,949.19, 67,431.09 and 16,871.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,949.19, 67,431.09 and 16,871.45 is: 25,309.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,949.19 : 67,431.09 = 16,871.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,949.19/67,431.09 = 16,871.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,949.19x = 67,431.09 × 16,871.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,949.19x = 1,137,659,926.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,659,926.23/44,949.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,309.91

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