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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,589.40, 66,892.88 and 16,509.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,589.40, 66,892.88 and 16,509.72 is: 24,767.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,589.40 : 66,892.88 = 16,509.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,589.40/66,892.88 = 16,509.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,589.40x = 66,892.88 × 16,509.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,589.40x = 1,104,382,718.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,382,718.79/44,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,767.83

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