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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,372.32, 66,519.60 and 16,689.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,372.32, 66,519.60 and 16,689.76 is: 25,020.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,372.32 : 66,519.60 = 16,689.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,372.32/66,519.60 = 16,689.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,372.32x = 66,519.60 × 16,689.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,372.32x = 1,110,196,159.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,196,159.30/44,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,020.02

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