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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,406, 66,635.28 and 16,345.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,406, 66,635.28 and 16,345.77 is: 24,528.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,406 : 66,635.28 = 16,345.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,406/66,635.28 = 16,345.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,406x = 66,635.28 × 16,345.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,406x = 1,089,204,960.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,204,960.77/44,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,528.33

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