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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,311.07, 66,447.15 and 16,589.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,311.07, 66,447.15 and 16,589.63 is: 24,877.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,311.07 : 66,447.15 = 16,589.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,311.07/66,447.15 = 16,589.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,311.07x = 66,447.15 × 16,589.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,311.07x = 1,102,333,300.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,333,300.82/44,311.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.16

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