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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,587.80, 66,890.42 and 16,508.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,587.80, 66,890.42 and 16,508.07 is: 24,765.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,587.80 : 66,890.42 = 16,508.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,587.80/66,890.42 = 16,508.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,587.80x = 66,890.42 × 16,508.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,587.80x = 1,104,231,318.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,231,318.70/44,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.33

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