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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,401.44, 66,582.72 and 16,680

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,401.44, 66,582.72 and 16,680 is: 25,012.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,401.44 : 66,582.72 = 16,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,401.44/66,582.72 = 16,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,401.44x = 66,582.72 × 16,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,401.44x = 1,110,599,769.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,599,769.60/44,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,012.70

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