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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,564.38, 66,875.72 and 16,862.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,564.38, 66,875.72 and 16,862.38 is: 25,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,564.38 : 66,875.72 = 16,862.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,564.38/66,875.72 = 16,862.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,564.38x = 66,875.72 × 16,862.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,564.38x = 1,127,683,803.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,683,803.41/44,564.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,304.60

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