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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,590.96, 66,866.99 and 16,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,590.96, 66,866.99 and 16,869.52 is: 25,296.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,590.96 : 66,866.99 = 16,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,590.96/66,866.99 = 16,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,590.96x = 66,866.99 × 16,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,590.96x = 1,128,013,790.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,013,790.59/44,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,296.92

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