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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,955.66, 67,442.16 and 17,251.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,955.66, 67,442.16 and 17,251.50 is: 25,880.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,955.66 : 67,442.16 = 17,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,955.66/67,442.16 = 17,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,955.66x = 67,442.16 × 17,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,955.66x = 1,163,478,423.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,478,423.24/44,955.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,880.58

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