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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,375.44, 66,543.72 and 16,654

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,375.44, 66,543.72 and 16,654 is: 24,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,375.44 : 66,543.72 = 16,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,375.44/66,543.72 = 16,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,375.44x = 66,543.72 × 16,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,375.44x = 1,108,219,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,219,112.88/44,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,973.70

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