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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,953.88, 67,438.12 and 16,876.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,953.88, 67,438.12 and 16,876.14 is: 25,316.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,953.88 : 67,438.12 = 16,876.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,953.88/67,438.12 = 16,876.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,953.88x = 67,438.12 × 16,876.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,953.88x = 1,138,095,154.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,095,154.46/44,953.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,316.95

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