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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,471.65, 66,716.39 and 16,391.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,471.65, 66,716.39 and 16,391.84 is: 24,591.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,471.65 : 66,716.39 = 16,391.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,471.65/66,716.39 = 16,391.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,471.65x = 66,716.39 × 16,391.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,471.65x = 1,093,604,097.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,604,097.66/44,471.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,591.04

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