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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,597.44, 66,922.20 and 16,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,597.44, 66,922.20 and 16,897.60 is: 25,356.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,597.44 : 66,922.20 = 16,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,597.44/66,922.20 = 16,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,597.44x = 66,922.20 × 16,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,597.44x = 1,130,824,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,824,566.72/44,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,356.27

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