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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,572.42, 66,864.09 and 16,487.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,572.42, 66,864.09 and 16,487.71 is: 24,733.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,572.42 : 66,864.09 = 16,487.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,572.42/66,864.09 = 16,487.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,572.42x = 66,864.09 × 16,487.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,572.42x = 1,102,435,725.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,435,725.33/44,572.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,733.58

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