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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,588.43, 66,891.36 and 16,508.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,588.43, 66,891.36 and 16,508.70 is: 24,766.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,588.43 : 66,891.36 = 16,508.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,588.43/66,891.36 = 16,508.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,588.43x = 66,891.36 × 16,508.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,588.43x = 1,104,289,394.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,289,394.83/44,588.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766.28

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