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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,322.56, 66,464.40 and 16,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,322.56, 66,464.40 and 16,601.12 is: 24,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,322.56 : 66,464.40 = 16,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,322.56/66,464.40 = 16,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,322.56x = 66,464.40 × 16,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,322.56x = 1,103,383,480.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,383,480.13/44,322.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,894.40

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