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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,426.98, 66,588.66 and 16,325.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,426.98, 66,588.66 and 16,325.86 is: 24,469.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,426.98 : 66,588.66 = 16,325.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,426.98/66,588.66 = 16,325.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,426.98x = 66,588.66 × 16,325.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,426.98x = 1,087,117,140.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,117,140.75/44,426.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,469.75

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