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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,411.52, 66,634.56 and 16,728.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,411.52, 66,634.56 and 16,728.96 is: 25,099.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,411.52 : 66,634.56 = 16,728.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,411.52/66,634.56 = 16,728.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,411.52x = 66,634.56 × 16,728.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,411.52x = 1,114,726,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,726,888.86/44,411.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,099.95

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