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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,319.44, 66,459.67 and 16,598

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,319.44, 66,459.67 and 16,598 is: 24,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,319.44 : 66,459.67 = 16,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,319.44/66,459.67 = 16,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,319.44x = 66,459.67 × 16,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,319.44x = 1,103,097,602.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,097,602.66/44,319.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,889.70

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