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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,560.40, 66,874.31 and 16,497.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,560.40, 66,874.31 and 16,497.54 is: 24,758.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,560.40 : 66,874.31 = 16,497.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,560.40/66,874.31 = 16,497.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,560.40x = 66,874.31 × 16,497.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,560.40x = 1,103,261,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,261,583.58/44,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758.79

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