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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,316.72, 66,455.61 and 16,595.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,316.72, 66,455.61 and 16,595.28 is: 24,885.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,316.72 : 66,455.61 = 16,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,316.72/66,455.61 = 16,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,316.72x = 66,455.61 × 16,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,316.72x = 1,102,849,455.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,849,455.52/44,316.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.63

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