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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,469.11, 66,712.59 and 16,389.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,469.11, 66,712.59 and 16,389.31 is: 24,587.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,469.11 : 66,712.59 = 16,389.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,469.11/66,712.59 = 16,389.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,469.11x = 66,712.59 × 16,389.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,469.11x = 1,093,373,099.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,373,099.80/44,469.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587.25

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