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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,480.62, 66,747.24 and 16,420.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,480.62, 66,747.24 and 16,420.21 is: 24,640.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,480.62 : 66,747.24 = 16,420.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,480.62/66,747.24 = 16,420.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,480.62x = 66,747.24 × 16,420.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,480.62x = 1,096,003,697.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,003,697.72/44,480.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,640.03

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