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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,499.75, 66,755.42 and 16,439.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,499.75, 66,755.42 and 16,439.46 is: 24,661.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,499.75 : 66,755.42 = 16,439.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,499.75/66,755.42 = 16,439.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,499.75x = 66,755.42 × 16,439.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,499.75x = 1,097,423,056.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,423,056.87/44,499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,661.33

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