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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,318.24, 66,457.84 and 16,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,318.24, 66,457.84 and 16,596.80 is: 24,887.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,318.24 : 66,457.84 = 16,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,318.24/66,457.84 = 16,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,318.24x = 66,457.84 × 16,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,318.24x = 1,102,987,478.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,987,478.91/44,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,887.89

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