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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,417.51, 66,652.50 and 16,357.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,417.51, 66,652.50 and 16,357.27 is: 24,545.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,417.51 : 66,652.50 = 16,357.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,417.51/66,652.50 = 16,357.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,417.51x = 66,652.50 × 16,357.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,417.51x = 1,090,252,938.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,252,938.68/44,417.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,545.57

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