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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,630.30, 66,902.40 and 16,542.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,630.30, 66,902.40 and 16,542.74 is: 24,798.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,630.30 : 66,902.40 = 16,542.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,630.30/66,902.40 = 16,542.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,630.30x = 66,902.40 × 16,542.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,630.30x = 1,106,749,008.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,749,008.58/44,630.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.15

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