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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,972.16, 67,423.59 and 16,891.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,972.16, 67,423.59 and 16,891.62 is: 25,324.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,972.16 : 67,423.59 = 16,891.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,972.16/67,423.59 = 16,891.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,972.16x = 67,423.59 × 16,891.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,972.16x = 1,138,893,661.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,893,661.32/44,972.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,324.42

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