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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,310.84, 66,479.22 and 16,611

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,310.84, 66,479.22 and 16,611 is: 24,921.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,310.84 : 66,479.22 = 16,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,310.84/66,479.22 = 16,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,310.84x = 66,479.22 × 16,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,310.84x = 1,104,286,323.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,286,323.42/44,310.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,921.36

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