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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,540.34, 66,827.79 and 16,840.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,540.34, 66,827.79 and 16,840.50 is: 25,267.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,540.34 : 66,827.79 = 16,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,540.34/66,827.79 = 16,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,540.34x = 66,827.79 × 16,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,540.34x = 1,125,413,397.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,413,397.50/44,540.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,267.28

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