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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,274.80, 66,412.20 and 16,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,274.80, 66,412.20 and 16,569.20 is: 24,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,274.80 : 66,412.20 = 16,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,274.80/66,412.20 = 16,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,274.80x = 66,412.20 × 16,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,274.80x = 1,100,397,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,397,024.24/44,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,853.80

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