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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,161.92, 66,260.16 and 16,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,161.92, 66,260.16 and 16,453.44 is: 24,686.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,161.92 : 66,260.16 = 16,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,161.92/66,260.16 = 16,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,161.92x = 66,260.16 × 16,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,161.92x = 1,090,207,566.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,207,566.95/44,161.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,686.60

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