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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,640.90, 66,914.10 and 16,542.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,640.90, 66,914.10 and 16,542.90 is: 24,796.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,640.90 : 66,914.10 = 16,542.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,640.90/66,914.10 = 16,542.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,640.90x = 66,914.10 × 16,542.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,640.90x = 1,106,953,264.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,953,264.89/44,640.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,796.84

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