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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,690.08, 66,974.64 and 16,972.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,690.08, 66,974.64 and 16,972.96 is: 25,436.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,690.08 : 66,974.64 = 16,972.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,690.08/66,974.64 = 16,972.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,690.08x = 66,974.64 × 16,972.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,690.08x = 1,136,757,885.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,757,885.73/44,690.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,436.47

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