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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,400.26, 66,570.14 and 16,674.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,400.26, 66,570.14 and 16,674.50 is: 25,000.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,400.26 : 66,570.14 = 16,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,400.26/66,570.14 = 16,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,400.26x = 66,570.14 × 16,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,400.26x = 1,110,023,799.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,023,799.43/44,400.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,000.39

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