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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,399.04, 66,576.54 and 16,317.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,399.04, 66,576.54 and 16,317.96 is: 24,468.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,399.04 : 66,576.54 = 16,317.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,399.04/66,576.54 = 16,317.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,399.04x = 66,576.54 × 16,317.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,399.04x = 1,086,393,316.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,393,316.66/44,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468.85

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