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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,331.60, 66,497.40 and 16,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,331.60, 66,497.40 and 16,640.40 is: 24,960.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,331.60 : 66,497.40 = 16,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,331.60/66,497.40 = 16,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,331.60x = 66,497.40 × 16,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,331.60x = 1,106,543,334.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,543,334.96/44,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,960.60

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