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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,446.20, 66,695.58 and 16,386

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,446.20, 66,695.58 and 16,386 is: 24,588.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,446.20 : 66,695.58 = 16,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,446.20/66,695.58 = 16,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,446.20x = 66,695.58 × 16,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,446.20x = 1,092,873,773.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,873,773.88/44,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,588.69

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