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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,364.14, 66,506.60 and 16,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,364.14, 66,506.60 and 16,277.60 is: 24,401.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,364.14 : 66,506.60 = 16,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,364.14/66,506.60 = 16,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,364.14x = 66,506.60 × 16,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,364.14x = 1,082,567,832.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,567,832.16/44,364.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,401.87

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