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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,291.44, 66,438.12 and 16,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,291.44, 66,438.12 and 16,574.32 is: 24,861.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,291.44 : 66,438.12 = 16,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,291.44/66,438.12 = 16,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,291.44x = 66,438.12 × 16,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,291.44x = 1,101,166,661.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,166,661.08/44,291.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,861.84

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