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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,585.42, 66,886.86 and 16,505.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,585.42, 66,886.86 and 16,505.70 is: 24,761.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,585.42 : 66,886.86 = 16,505.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,585.42/66,886.86 = 16,505.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,585.42x = 66,886.86 × 16,505.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,585.42x = 1,104,014,445.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,014,445.10/44,585.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,761.78

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