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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,539.34, 66,826.29 and 16,839.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,539.34, 66,826.29 and 16,839.50 is: 25,265.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,539.34 : 66,826.29 = 16,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,539.34/66,826.29 = 16,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,539.34x = 66,826.29 × 16,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,539.34x = 1,125,321,310.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,321,310.46/44,539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,265.78

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