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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,369.19, 66,514.91 and 16,686.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,369.19, 66,514.91 and 16,686.63 is: 25,015.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,369.19 : 66,514.91 = 16,686.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,369.19/66,514.91 = 16,686.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,369.19x = 66,514.91 × 16,686.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,369.19x = 1,109,909,609.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,909,609.22/44,369.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,015.32

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