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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,318.72, 66,491.52 and 16,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,318.72, 66,491.52 and 16,620.80 is: 24,936.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,318.72 : 66,491.52 = 16,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,318.72/66,491.52 = 16,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,318.72x = 66,491.52 × 16,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,318.72x = 1,105,142,255.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,142,255.62/44,318.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,936.24

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