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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,466.51, 66,726.06 and 16,406.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,466.51, 66,726.06 and 16,406.28 is: 24,619.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,466.51 : 66,726.06 = 16,406.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,466.51/66,726.06 = 16,406.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,466.51x = 66,726.06 × 16,406.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,466.51x = 1,094,726,423.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,726,423.66/44,466.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,619.12

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