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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,489.96, 66,740.81 and 16,429.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,489.96, 66,740.81 and 16,429.74 is: 24,646.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,489.96 : 66,740.81 = 16,429.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,489.96/66,740.81 = 16,429.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,489.96x = 66,740.81 × 16,429.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,489.96x = 1,096,533,915.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,533,915.68/44,489.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,646.77

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