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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,638.61, 66,990.29 and 16,562.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,638.61, 66,990.29 and 16,562.68 is: 24,856.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,638.61 : 66,990.29 = 16,562.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,638.61/66,990.29 = 16,562.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,638.61x = 66,990.29 × 16,562.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,638.61x = 1,109,538,486.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,538,486.09/44,638.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,856.03

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