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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,588.73, 66,884.55 and 16,515.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,588.73, 66,884.55 and 16,515.87 is: 24,774.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,588.73 : 66,884.55 = 16,515.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,588.73/66,884.55 = 16,515.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,588.73x = 66,884.55 × 16,515.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,588.73x = 1,104,656,532.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,656,532.81/44,588.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,774.34

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