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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,321.72, 66,463.10 and 16,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,321.72, 66,463.10 and 16,600.28 is: 24,893.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,321.72 : 66,463.10 = 16,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,321.72/66,463.10 = 16,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,321.72x = 66,463.10 × 16,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,321.72x = 1,103,306,069.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,306,069.67/44,321.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893.12

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