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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,480.15, 66,720.35 and 16,388.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,480.15, 66,720.35 and 16,388.04 is: 24,582.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,480.15 : 66,720.35 = 16,388.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,480.15/66,720.35 = 16,388.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,480.15x = 66,720.35 × 16,388.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,480.15x = 1,093,415,349.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,415,349.07/44,480.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,582.10

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