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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,458.26, 66,713.58 and 16,398.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,458.26, 66,713.58 and 16,398.06 is: 24,606.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,458.26 : 66,713.58 = 16,398.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,458.26/66,713.58 = 16,398.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,458.26x = 66,713.58 × 16,398.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,458.26x = 1,093,973,287.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,973,287.65/44,458.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,606.75

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