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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,585.27, 66,886.65 and 16,505.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,585.27, 66,886.65 and 16,505.54 is: 24,761.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,585.27 : 66,886.65 = 16,505.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,585.27/66,886.65 = 16,505.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,585.27x = 66,886.65 × 16,505.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,585.27x = 1,104,000,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,000,277.04/44,585.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,761.55

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