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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,400.75, 66,626.30 and 16,317.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,400.75, 66,626.30 and 16,317.15 is: 24,484.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,400.75 : 66,626.30 = 16,317.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,400.75/66,626.30 = 16,317.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,400.75x = 66,626.30 × 16,317.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,400.75x = 1,087,151,331.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,151,331.05/44,400.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,484.98

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