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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,308.20, 66,462.30 and 16,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,308.20, 66,462.30 and 16,602.60 is: 24,903.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,308.20 : 66,462.30 = 16,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,308.20/66,462.30 = 16,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,308.20x = 66,462.30 × 16,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,308.20x = 1,103,446,981.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,446,981.98/44,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,903.90

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