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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,472.02, 66,708.14 and 16,379.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,472.02, 66,708.14 and 16,379.91 is: 24,569.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,472.02 : 66,708.14 = 16,379.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,472.02/66,708.14 = 16,379.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,472.02x = 66,708.14 × 16,379.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,472.02x = 1,092,673,247.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,673,247.57/44,472.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,569.91

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