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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,428.65, 66,647.15 and 16,349.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,428.65, 66,647.15 and 16,349.24 is: 24,525.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,428.65 : 66,647.15 = 16,349.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,428.65/66,647.15 = 16,349.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,428.65x = 66,647.15 × 16,349.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,428.65x = 1,089,630,488.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,630,488.81/44,428.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,525.40

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