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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,588.29, 66,891.17 and 16,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,588.29, 66,891.17 and 16,508.56 is: 24,766.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,588.29 : 66,891.17 = 16,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,588.29/66,891.17 = 16,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,588.29x = 66,891.17 × 16,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,588.29x = 1,104,276,893.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,276,893.42/44,588.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766.07

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