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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,637.60, 66,985.68 and 16,935.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,637.60, 66,985.68 and 16,935.84 is: 25,414.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,637.60 : 66,985.68 = 16,935.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,637.60/66,985.68 = 16,935.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,637.60x = 66,985.68 × 16,935.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,637.60x = 1,134,458,758.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,458,758.77/44,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,414.87

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