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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,585.05, 66,858.13 and 16,863.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,585.05, 66,858.13 and 16,863.61 is: 25,288.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,585.05 : 66,858.13 = 16,863.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,585.05/66,858.13 = 16,863.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,585.05x = 66,858.13 × 16,863.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,585.05x = 1,127,469,011.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,469,011.04/44,585.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,288.05

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