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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,314.07, 66,451.65 and 16,592.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,314.07, 66,451.65 and 16,592.63 is: 24,881.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,314.07 : 66,451.65 = 16,592.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,314.07/66,451.65 = 16,592.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,314.07x = 66,451.65 × 16,592.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,314.07x = 1,102,607,309.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,607,309.08/44,314.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,881.66

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