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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,593.75, 66,890.63 and 16,891.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,593.75, 66,890.63 and 16,891.75 is: 25,337.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,593.75 : 66,890.63 = 16,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,593.75/66,890.63 = 16,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,593.75x = 66,890.63 × 16,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,593.75x = 1,129,899,799.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,899,799.30/44,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,337.63

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