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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,982.56, 67,477.08 and 17,280.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,982.56, 67,477.08 and 17,280.56 is: 25,922.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,982.56 : 67,477.08 = 17,280.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,982.56/67,477.08 = 17,280.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,982.56x = 67,477.08 × 17,280.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,982.56x = 1,166,041,729.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,041,729.56/44,982.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,922.08

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