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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,396.42, 66,587.43 and 16,309.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,396.42, 66,587.43 and 16,309.56 is: 24,461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,396.42 : 66,587.43 = 16,309.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,396.42/66,587.43 = 16,309.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,396.42x = 66,587.43 × 16,309.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,396.42x = 1,086,011,995.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,011,995.69/44,396.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,461.70

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