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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,619.96, 66,890.20 and 16,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,619.96, 66,890.20 and 16,937.40 is: 25,391.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,619.96 : 66,890.20 = 16,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,619.96/66,890.20 = 16,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,619.96x = 66,890.20 × 16,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,619.96x = 1,132,946,073.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,946,073.48/44,619.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.01

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