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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,456.67, 66,711.27 and 16,396.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,456.67, 66,711.27 and 16,396.32 is: 24,604.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,456.67 : 66,711.27 = 16,396.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,456.67/66,711.27 = 16,396.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,456.67x = 66,711.27 × 16,396.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,456.67x = 1,093,819,330.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,819,330.53/44,456.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,604.17

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