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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,447.04, 66,696.80 and 16,386.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,447.04, 66,696.80 and 16,386.68 is: 24,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,447.04 : 66,696.80 = 16,386.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,447.04/66,696.80 = 16,386.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,447.04x = 66,696.80 × 16,386.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,447.04x = 1,092,939,203.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,939,203.43/44,447.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,589.70

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