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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,949.69, 67,431.84 and 16,871.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,949.69, 67,431.84 and 16,871.95 is: 25,310.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,949.69 : 67,431.84 = 16,871.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,949.69/67,431.84 = 16,871.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,949.69x = 67,431.84 × 16,871.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,949.69x = 1,137,706,295.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,706,295.73/44,949.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,310.66

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