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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,315.22, 66,453.36 and 16,593.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,315.22, 66,453.36 and 16,593.78 is: 24,883.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,315.22 : 66,453.36 = 16,593.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,315.22/66,453.36 = 16,593.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,315.22x = 66,453.36 × 16,593.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,315.22x = 1,102,712,436.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,712,436.10/44,315.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.38

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