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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,561.13, 66,870.85 and 16,859.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,561.13, 66,870.85 and 16,859.13 is: 25,299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,561.13 : 66,870.85 = 16,859.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,561.13/66,870.85 = 16,859.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,561.13x = 66,870.85 × 16,859.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,561.13x = 1,127,384,353.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,384,353.36/44,561.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,299.73

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