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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,494.49, 66,731.22 and 16,399.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,494.49, 66,731.22 and 16,399.29 is: 24,595.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,494.49 : 66,731.22 = 16,399.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,494.49/66,731.22 = 16,399.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,494.49x = 66,731.22 × 16,399.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,494.49x = 1,094,344,526.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,344,526.77/44,494.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,595.06

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