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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,425.98, 66,587.16 and 16,324.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,425.98, 66,587.16 and 16,324.86 is: 24,468.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,425.98 : 66,587.16 = 16,324.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,425.98/66,587.16 = 16,324.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,425.98x = 66,587.16 × 16,324.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,425.98x = 1,087,026,064.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,026,064.80/44,425.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468.25

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