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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,371.32, 66,518.09 and 16,688.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,371.32, 66,518.09 and 16,688.76 is: 25,018.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,371.32 : 66,518.09 = 16,688.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,371.32/66,518.09 = 16,688.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,371.32x = 66,518.09 × 16,688.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,371.32x = 1,110,104,439.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,104,439.67/44,371.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,018.51

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