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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,586.52, 66,860.33 and 16,865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,586.52, 66,860.33 and 16,865.08 is: 25,290.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,586.52 : 66,860.33 = 16,865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,586.52/66,860.33 = 16,865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,586.52x = 66,860.33 × 16,865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,586.52x = 1,127,604,689.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,604,689.29/44,586.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,290.26

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