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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,314.22, 66,451.86 and 16,592.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,314.22, 66,451.86 and 16,592.78 is: 24,881.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,314.22 : 66,451.86 = 16,592.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,314.22/66,451.86 = 16,592.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,314.22x = 66,451.86 × 16,592.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,314.22x = 1,102,621,093.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,621,093.57/44,314.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,881.88

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