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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,313.72, 66,451.11 and 16,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,313.72, 66,451.11 and 16,592.28 is: 24,881.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,313.72 : 66,451.11 = 16,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,313.72/66,451.11 = 16,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,313.72x = 66,451.11 × 16,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,313.72x = 1,102,575,423.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,575,423.43/44,313.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,881.13

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