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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,595.86, 66,890.39 and 16,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,595.86, 66,890.39 and 16,502.72 is: 24,752.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,595.86 : 66,890.39 = 16,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,595.86/66,890.39 = 16,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,595.86x = 66,890.39 × 16,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,595.86x = 1,103,872,959.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,872,959.90/44,595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752.82

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