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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,964.32, 67,429 and 16,869.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,964.32, 67,429 and 16,869.08 is: 25,297.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,964.32 : 67,429 = 16,869.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,964.32/67,429 = 16,869.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,964.32x = 67,429 × 16,869.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,964.32x = 1,137,465,195.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,465,195.32/44,964.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,297.06

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