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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,953.21, 67,412.28 and 16,857.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,953.21, 67,412.28 and 16,857.96 is: 25,280.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,953.21 : 67,412.28 = 16,857.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,953.21/67,412.28 = 16,857.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,953.21x = 67,412.28 × 16,857.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,953.21x = 1,136,433,330.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,433,330.17/44,953.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,280.36

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