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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,464.24, 66,722.60 and 16,404.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,464.24, 66,722.60 and 16,404.08 is: 24,615.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,464.24 : 66,722.60 = 16,404.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,464.24/66,722.60 = 16,404.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,464.24x = 66,722.60 × 16,404.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,464.24x = 1,094,522,868.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,522,868.21/44,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,615.80

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