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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,277.80, 66,416.70 and 16,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,277.80, 66,416.70 and 16,572.20 is: 24,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,277.80 : 66,416.70 = 16,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,277.80/66,416.70 = 16,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,277.80x = 66,416.70 × 16,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,277.80x = 1,100,670,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,670,835.74/44,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,858.30

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