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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,488.68, 66,759.30 and 16,428.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,488.68, 66,759.30 and 16,428.24 is: 24,652.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,488.68 : 66,759.30 = 16,428.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,488.68/66,759.30 = 16,428.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,488.68x = 66,759.30 × 16,428.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,488.68x = 1,096,737,802.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,737,802.63/44,488.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,652.06

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