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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,462.24, 66,719.60 and 16,402.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,462.24, 66,719.60 and 16,402.08 is: 24,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,462.24 : 66,719.60 = 16,402.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,462.24/66,719.60 = 16,402.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,462.24x = 66,719.60 × 16,402.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,462.24x = 1,094,340,216.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,340,216.77/44,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,612.80

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