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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,951.97, 67,410.41 and 16,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,951.97, 67,410.41 and 16,856.70 is: 25,278.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,951.97 : 67,410.41 = 16,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,951.97/67,410.41 = 16,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,951.97x = 67,410.41 × 16,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,951.97x = 1,136,317,058.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,317,058.25/44,951.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,278.47

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