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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,285.44, 66,415.20 and 16,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,285.44, 66,415.20 and 16,576.96 is: 24,860.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,285.44 : 66,415.20 = 16,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,285.44/66,415.20 = 16,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,285.44x = 66,415.20 × 16,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,285.44x = 1,100,962,113.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,962,113.79/44,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,860.59

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