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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,487.39, 66,757.62 and 16,427.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,487.39, 66,757.62 and 16,427.16 is: 24,650.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,487.39 : 66,757.62 = 16,427.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,487.39/66,757.62 = 16,427.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,487.39x = 66,757.62 × 16,427.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,487.39x = 1,096,638,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,638,104.96/44,487.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650.54

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