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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,375.94, 66,564 and 16,654.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,375.94, 66,564 and 16,654.50 is: 24,981.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,375.94 : 66,564 = 16,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,375.94/66,564 = 16,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,375.94x = 66,564 × 16,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,375.94x = 1,108,590,138
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,590,138/44,375.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,981.78

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