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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,956.50, 67,437.99 and 17,254.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,956.50, 67,437.99 and 17,254.50 is: 25,882.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,956.50 : 67,437.99 = 17,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,956.50/67,437.99 = 17,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,956.50x = 67,437.99 × 17,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,956.50x = 1,163,608,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,608,798.46/44,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,882.99

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