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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,369.57, 66,515.47 and 16,687.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,369.57, 66,515.47 and 16,687.01 is: 25,015.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,369.57 : 66,515.47 = 16,687.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,369.57/66,515.47 = 16,687.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,369.57x = 66,515.47 × 16,687.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,369.57x = 1,109,943,897.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,943,897.03/44,369.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,015.88

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