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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,372.07, 66,519.21 and 16,689.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,372.07, 66,519.21 and 16,689.51 is: 25,019.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,372.07 : 66,519.21 = 16,689.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,372.07/66,519.21 = 16,689.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,372.07x = 66,519.21 × 16,689.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,372.07x = 1,110,173,020.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,173,020.49/44,372.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,019.64

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