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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,959.65, 67,478.35 and 17,277.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,959.65, 67,478.35 and 17,277.09 is: 25,930.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,959.65 : 67,478.35 = 17,277.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,959.65/67,478.35 = 17,277.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,959.65x = 67,478.35 × 17,277.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,959.65x = 1,165,829,526.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,829,526.00/44,959.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,930.57

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