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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,320.44, 66,461.17 and 16,599

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,320.44, 66,461.17 and 16,599 is: 24,891.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,320.44 : 66,461.17 = 16,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,320.44/66,461.17 = 16,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,320.44x = 66,461.17 × 16,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,320.44x = 1,103,188,960.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,188,960.83/44,320.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.20

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