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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,411.76, 66,643.88 and 16,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,411.76, 66,643.88 and 16,351.52 is: 24,536.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,411.76 : 66,643.88 = 16,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,411.76/66,643.88 = 16,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,411.76x = 66,643.88 × 16,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,411.76x = 1,089,728,321.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,728,321.72/44,411.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,536.93

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