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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,612.75, 66,928.85 and 16,910.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,612.75, 66,928.85 and 16,910.75 is: 25,369.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,612.75 : 66,928.85 = 16,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,612.75/66,928.85 = 16,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,612.75x = 66,928.85 × 16,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,612.75x = 1,131,817,050.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,817,050.14/44,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,369.81

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