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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,273.92, 66,420.80 and 16,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,273.92, 66,420.80 and 16,572.16 is: 24,861.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,273.92 : 66,420.80 = 16,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,273.92/66,420.80 = 16,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,273.92x = 66,420.80 × 16,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,273.92x = 1,100,736,124.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,736,124.93/44,273.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,861.95

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