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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,453.01, 66,705.72 and 16,392.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,453.01, 66,705.72 and 16,392.81 is: 24,598.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,453.01 : 66,705.72 = 16,392.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,453.01/66,705.72 = 16,392.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,453.01x = 66,705.72 × 16,392.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,453.01x = 1,093,494,193.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,494,193.87/44,453.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,598.88

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