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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,401.17, 66,568.95 and 16,306.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,401.17, 66,568.95 and 16,306.46 is: 24,447.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,401.17 : 66,568.95 = 16,306.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,401.17/66,568.95 = 16,306.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,401.17x = 66,568.95 × 16,306.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,401.17x = 1,085,503,587.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,503,587.57/44,401.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,447.63

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