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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,462.95, 66,720.74 and 16,402.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,462.95, 66,720.74 and 16,402.73 is: 24,613.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,462.95 : 66,720.74 = 16,402.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,462.95/66,720.74 = 16,402.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,462.95x = 66,720.74 × 16,402.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,462.95x = 1,094,402,101.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,402,101.79/44,462.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,613.80

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