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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,577, 66,871.08 and 16,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,577, 66,871.08 and 16,492.32 is: 24,740.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,577 : 66,871.08 = 16,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,577/66,871.08 = 16,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,577x = 66,871.08 × 16,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,577x = 1,102,859,250.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,859,250.11/44,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,740.54

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