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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,370.32, 66,516.59 and 16,687.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,370.32, 66,516.59 and 16,687.76 is: 25,017.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,370.32 : 66,516.59 = 16,687.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,370.32/66,516.59 = 16,687.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,370.32x = 66,516.59 × 16,687.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,370.32x = 1,110,012,599.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,012,599.07/44,370.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,017.01

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