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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,962.32, 67,426 and 16,867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,962.32, 67,426 and 16,867.08 is: 25,294.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,962.32 : 67,426 = 16,867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,962.32/67,426 = 16,867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,962.32x = 67,426 × 16,867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,962.32x = 1,137,279,736.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,279,736.08/44,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,294.06

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