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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,312.57, 66,449.40 and 16,591.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,312.57, 66,449.40 and 16,591.13 is: 24,879.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,312.57 : 66,449.40 = 16,591.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,312.57/66,449.40 = 16,591.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,312.57x = 66,449.40 × 16,591.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,312.57x = 1,102,470,301.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,470,301.58/44,312.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,879.41

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