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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,572.60, 66,853.14 and 16,867

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,572.60, 66,853.14 and 16,867 is: 25,298.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,572.60 : 66,853.14 = 16,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,572.60/66,853.14 = 16,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,572.60x = 66,853.14 × 16,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,572.60x = 1,127,611,912.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,611,912.38/44,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,298.32

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