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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,317.44, 66,456.68 and 16,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,317.44, 66,456.68 and 16,596 is: 24,886.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,317.44 : 66,456.68 = 16,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,317.44/66,456.68 = 16,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,317.44x = 66,456.68 × 16,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,317.44x = 1,102,914,978.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,914,978.30/44,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,886.70

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