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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,324.16, 66,466.84 and 16,602.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,324.16, 66,466.84 and 16,602.72 is: 24,896.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,324.16 : 66,466.84 = 16,602.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,324.16/66,466.84 = 16,602.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,324.16x = 66,466.84 × 16,602.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,324.16x = 1,103,530,333.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,530,333.80/44,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,896.81

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