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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,643.08, 66,962.44 and 16,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,643.08, 66,962.44 and 16,568.60 is: 24,852.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,643.08 : 66,962.44 = 16,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,643.08/66,962.44 = 16,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,643.08x = 66,962.44 × 16,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,643.08x = 1,109,473,548.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,473,548.57/44,643.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,852.09

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