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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,373.75, 66,570.35 and 16,671.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,373.75, 66,570.35 and 16,671.75 is: 25,011.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,373.75 : 66,570.35 = 16,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,373.75/66,570.35 = 16,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,373.75x = 66,570.35 × 16,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,373.75x = 1,109,844,149.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,844,149.25/44,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,011.28

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