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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,639.17, 66,921.39 and 16,543.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,639.17, 66,921.39 and 16,543.51 is: 24,801.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,639.17 : 66,921.39 = 16,543.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,639.17/66,921.39 = 16,543.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,639.17x = 66,921.39 × 16,543.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,639.17x = 1,107,114,517.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,114,517.38/44,639.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,801.41

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