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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,568.59, 66,844.25 and 16,868.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,568.59, 66,844.25 and 16,868.75 is: 25,299.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,568.59 : 66,844.25 = 16,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,568.59/66,844.25 = 16,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,568.59x = 66,844.25 × 16,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,568.59x = 1,127,578,857.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,578,857.84/44,568.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,299.85

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