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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,298.12, 66,442.86 and 16,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,298.12, 66,442.86 and 16,598.28 is: 24,895.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,298.12 : 66,442.86 = 16,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,298.12/66,442.86 = 16,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,298.12x = 66,442.86 × 16,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,298.12x = 1,102,837,194.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,837,194.28/44,298.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,895.80

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