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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,487.43, 66,737.01 and 16,427.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,487.43, 66,737.01 and 16,427.21 is: 24,642.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,487.43 : 66,737.01 = 16,427.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,487.43/66,737.01 = 16,427.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,487.43x = 66,737.01 × 16,427.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,487.43x = 1,096,302,605.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,302,605.96/44,487.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,642.98

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