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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,952.61, 67,411.40 and 16,857.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,952.61, 67,411.40 and 16,857.34 is: 25,279.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,952.61 : 67,411.40 = 16,857.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,952.61/67,411.40 = 16,857.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,952.61x = 67,411.40 × 16,857.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,952.61x = 1,136,376,889.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,376,889.68/44,952.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,279.44

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