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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,956.88, 67,442.62 and 16,879.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,956.88, 67,442.62 and 16,879.14 is: 25,321.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,956.88 : 67,442.62 = 16,879.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,956.88/67,442.62 = 16,879.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,956.88x = 67,442.62 × 16,879.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,956.88x = 1,138,373,424.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,373,424.95/44,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,321.45

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