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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,692.08, 66,977.64 and 16,974.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,692.08, 66,977.64 and 16,974.96 is: 25,439.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,692.08 : 66,977.64 = 16,974.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,692.08/66,977.64 = 16,974.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,692.08x = 66,977.64 × 16,974.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,692.08x = 1,136,942,759.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,942,759.89/44,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,439.47

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