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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,641.12, 66,935.76 and 16,924

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,641.12, 66,935.76 and 16,924 is: 25,376.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,641.12 : 66,935.76 = 16,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,641.12/66,935.76 = 16,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,641.12x = 66,935.76 × 16,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,641.12x = 1,132,820,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,820,802.24/44,641.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,376.17

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