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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,322.16, 66,463.84 and 16,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,322.16, 66,463.84 and 16,600.72 is: 24,893.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,322.16 : 66,463.84 = 16,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,322.16/66,463.84 = 16,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,322.16x = 66,463.84 × 16,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,322.16x = 1,103,347,597.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,347,597.96/44,322.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893.81

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