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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,404.24, 66,601.72 and 16,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,404.24, 66,601.72 and 16,704.40 is: 25,054.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,404.24 : 66,601.72 = 16,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,404.24/66,601.72 = 16,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,404.24x = 66,601.72 × 16,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,404.24x = 1,112,541,771.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,541,771.57/44,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,054.85

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