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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,978.56, 67,494.72 and 17,299.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,978.56, 67,494.72 and 17,299.84 is: 25,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,978.56 : 67,494.72 = 17,299.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,978.56/67,494.72 = 17,299.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,978.56x = 67,494.72 × 17,299.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,978.56x = 1,167,647,856.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,647,856.84/44,978.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,960.10

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