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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,568.60, 66,847.14 and 16,863

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,568.60, 66,847.14 and 16,863 is: 25,292.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,568.60 : 66,847.14 = 16,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,568.60/66,847.14 = 16,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,568.60x = 66,847.14 × 16,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,568.60x = 1,127,243,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,243,321.82/44,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,292.32

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