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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,628.41, 66,935.32 and 16,541.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,628.41, 66,935.32 and 16,541.86 is: 24,810.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,628.41 : 66,935.32 = 16,541.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,628.41/66,935.32 = 16,541.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,628.41x = 66,935.32 × 16,541.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,628.41x = 1,107,234,692.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,234,692.50/44,628.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,810.09

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