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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,640.29, 66,917.71 and 16,552.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,640.29, 66,917.71 and 16,552.83 is: 24,813.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,640.29 : 66,917.71 = 16,552.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,640.29/66,917.71 = 16,552.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,640.29x = 66,917.71 × 16,552.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,640.29x = 1,107,677,143.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,677,143.03/44,640.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,813.40

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