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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,960.15, 67,479.11 and 17,277.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,960.15, 67,479.11 and 17,277.59 is: 25,931.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,960.15 : 67,479.11 = 17,277.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,960.15/67,479.11 = 17,277.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,960.15x = 67,479.11 × 17,277.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,960.15x = 1,165,875,972.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,875,972.36/44,960.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,931.32

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