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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,481.25, 66,731.39 and 16,401.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,481.25, 66,731.39 and 16,401.38 is: 24,605.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,481.25 : 66,731.39 = 16,401.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,481.25/66,731.39 = 16,401.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,481.25x = 66,731.39 × 16,401.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,481.25x = 1,094,486,803.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,486,803.31/44,481.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,605.58

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