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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,478.12, 66,743.49 and 16,417.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,478.12, 66,743.49 and 16,417.71 is: 24,636.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,478.12 : 66,743.49 = 16,417.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,478.12/66,743.49 = 16,417.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,478.12x = 66,743.49 × 16,417.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,478.12x = 1,095,775,263.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,775,263.21/44,478.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,636.28

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