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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,329.20, 66,493.80 and 16,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,329.20, 66,493.80 and 16,623.60 is: 24,935.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,329.20 : 66,493.80 = 16,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,329.20/66,493.80 = 16,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,329.20x = 66,493.80 × 16,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,329.20x = 1,105,366,333.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,366,333.68/44,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,935.40

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