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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,611.75, 66,927.35 and 16,909.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,611.75, 66,927.35 and 16,909.75 is: 25,368.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,611.75 : 66,927.35 = 16,909.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,611.75/66,927.35 = 16,909.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,611.75x = 66,927.35 × 16,909.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,611.75x = 1,131,724,756.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,724,756.66/44,611.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,368.31

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