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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,284.80, 66,427.20 and 16,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,284.80, 66,427.20 and 16,579.20 is: 24,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,284.80 : 66,427.20 = 16,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,284.80/66,427.20 = 16,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,284.80x = 66,427.20 × 16,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,284.80x = 1,101,309,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,309,834.24/44,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,868.80

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