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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,972.25, 67,461.65 and 17,270.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,972.25, 67,461.65 and 17,270.25 is: 25,906.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,972.25 : 67,461.65 = 17,270.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,972.25/67,461.65 = 17,270.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,972.25x = 67,461.65 × 17,270.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,972.25x = 1,165,079,560.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,079,560.91/44,972.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,906.63

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