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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,617, 66,865.20 and 16,510.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,617, 66,865.20 and 16,510.71 is: 24,743.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,617 : 66,865.20 = 16,510.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,617/66,865.20 = 16,510.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,617x = 66,865.20 × 16,510.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,617x = 1,103,991,926.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,991,926.29/44,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,743.75

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