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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,492.12, 66,744.05 and 16,431.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,492.12, 66,744.05 and 16,431.89 is: 24,650.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,492.12 : 66,744.05 = 16,431.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,492.12/66,744.05 = 16,431.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,492.12x = 66,744.05 × 16,431.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,492.12x = 1,096,730,972.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,730,972.46/44,492.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650.01

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