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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,472.52, 66,708.89 and 16,380.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,472.52, 66,708.89 and 16,380.41 is: 24,570.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,472.52 : 66,708.89 = 16,380.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,472.52/66,708.89 = 16,380.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,472.52x = 66,708.89 × 16,380.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,472.52x = 1,092,718,886.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,718,886.94/44,472.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,570.66

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