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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,372.94, 66,520.53 and 16,690.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,372.94, 66,520.53 and 16,690.38 is: 25,020.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,372.94 : 66,520.53 = 16,690.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,372.94/66,520.53 = 16,690.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,372.94x = 66,520.53 × 16,690.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,372.94x = 1,110,252,923.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,252,923.50/44,372.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,020.95

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