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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,590.74, 66,887.56 and 16,517.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,590.74, 66,887.56 and 16,517.88 is: 24,777.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,590.74 : 66,887.56 = 16,517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,590.74/66,887.56 = 16,517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,590.74x = 66,887.56 × 16,517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,590.74x = 1,104,840,689.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,840,689.57/44,590.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,777.36

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