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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,309.20, 66,463.80 and 16,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,309.20, 66,463.80 and 16,603.60 is: 24,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,309.20 : 66,463.80 = 16,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,309.20/66,463.80 = 16,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,309.20x = 66,463.80 × 16,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,309.20x = 1,103,538,349.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,538,349.68/44,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,905.40

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