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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,570.09, 66,846.49 and 16,870.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,570.09, 66,846.49 and 16,870.25 is: 25,302.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,570.09 : 66,846.49 = 16,870.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,570.09/66,846.49 = 16,870.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,570.09x = 66,846.49 × 16,870.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,570.09x = 1,127,716,997.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,716,997.92/44,570.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,302.10

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