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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,480.16, 66,717.36 and 16,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,480.16, 66,717.36 and 16,777.44 is: 25,165.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,480.16 : 66,717.36 = 16,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,480.16/66,717.36 = 16,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,480.16x = 66,717.36 × 16,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,480.16x = 1,119,346,504.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,346,504.36/44,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,165.07

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