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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,376.94, 66,565.50 and 16,655.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,376.94, 66,565.50 and 16,655.50 is: 24,983.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,376.94 : 66,565.50 = 16,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,376.94/66,565.50 = 16,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,376.94x = 66,565.50 × 16,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,376.94x = 1,108,681,685.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,681,685.25/44,376.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,983.28

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