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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,585.99, 66,880.43 and 16,513.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,585.99, 66,880.43 and 16,513.12 is: 24,770.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,585.99 : 66,880.43 = 16,513.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,585.99/66,880.43 = 16,513.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,585.99x = 66,880.43 × 16,513.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,585.99x = 1,104,404,566.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,404,566.24/44,585.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,770.22

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