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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,470.28, 66,716.94 and 16,768.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,470.28, 66,716.94 and 16,768.52 is: 25,157.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,470.28 : 66,716.94 = 16,768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,470.28/66,716.94 = 16,768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,470.28x = 66,716.94 × 16,768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,470.28x = 1,118,744,342.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,744,342.73/44,470.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,157.12

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