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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,391.25, 66,566.01 and 16,291.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,391.25, 66,566.01 and 16,291.71 is: 24,429.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,391.25 : 66,566.01 = 16,291.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,391.25/66,566.01 = 16,291.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,391.25x = 66,566.01 × 16,291.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,391.25x = 1,084,474,130.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,474,130.78/44,391.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,429.91

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