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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,355.44, 66,513.72 and 16,634

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,355.44, 66,513.72 and 16,634 is: 24,943.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,355.44 : 66,513.72 = 16,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,355.44/66,513.72 = 16,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,355.44x = 66,513.72 × 16,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,355.44x = 1,106,389,218.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,389,218.48/44,355.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,943.71

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