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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,499.59, 66,775.64 and 16,439.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,499.59, 66,775.64 and 16,439.50 is: 24,668.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,499.59 : 66,775.64 = 16,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,499.59/66,775.64 = 16,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,499.59x = 66,775.64 × 16,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,499.59x = 1,097,757,884.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,757,884.64/44,499.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,668.95

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