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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,445.12, 66,628.44 and 16,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,445.12, 66,628.44 and 16,762.56 is: 25,129.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,445.12 : 66,628.44 = 16,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,445.12/66,628.44 = 16,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,445.12x = 66,628.44 × 16,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,445.12x = 1,116,863,223.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,863,223.21/44,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,129.04

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