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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,318.44, 66,458.17 and 16,597

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,318.44, 66,458.17 and 16,597 is: 24,888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,318.44 : 66,458.17 = 16,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,318.44/66,458.17 = 16,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,318.44x = 66,458.17 × 16,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,318.44x = 1,103,006,247.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,006,247.49/44,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,888.20

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