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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,403.86, 66,603.60 and 16,321.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,403.86, 66,603.60 and 16,321.77 is: 24,481.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,403.86 : 66,603.60 = 16,321.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,403.86/66,603.60 = 16,321.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,403.86x = 66,603.60 × 16,321.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,403.86x = 1,087,088,640.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,088,640.37/44,403.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,481.85

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