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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,323.82, 66,466.27 and 16,602.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,323.82, 66,466.27 and 16,602.38 is: 24,896.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,323.82 : 66,466.27 = 16,602.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,323.82/66,466.27 = 16,602.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,323.82x = 66,466.27 × 16,602.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,323.82x = 1,103,497,897.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,497,897.89/44,323.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,896.28

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