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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,951.37, 67,409.52 and 16,856.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,951.37, 67,409.52 and 16,856.09 is: 25,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,951.37 : 67,409.52 = 16,856.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,951.37/67,409.52 = 16,856.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,951.37x = 67,409.52 × 16,856.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,951.37x = 1,136,260,598.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,260,598.93/44,951.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,277.55

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