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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,958.50, 67,441 and 17,256.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,958.50, 67,441 and 17,256.50 is: 25,886.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,958.50 : 67,441 = 17,256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,958.50/67,441 = 17,256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,958.50x = 67,441 × 17,256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,958.50x = 1,163,795,616.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,795,616.50/44,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,886.00

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