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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,571.09, 66,847.99 and 16,871.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,571.09, 66,847.99 and 16,871.25 is: 25,303.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,571.09 : 66,847.99 = 16,871.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,571.09/66,847.99 = 16,871.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,571.09x = 66,847.99 × 16,871.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,571.09x = 1,127,809,151.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,809,151.29/44,571.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,303.60

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