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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,954.06, 67,421.84 and 16,872.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,954.06, 67,421.84 and 16,872.98 is: 25,305.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,954.06 : 67,421.84 = 16,872.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,954.06/67,421.84 = 16,872.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,954.06x = 67,421.84 × 16,872.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,954.06x = 1,137,606,936.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,606,936.41/44,954.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,305.99

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