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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,501.00, 66,757.30 and 16,440.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,501.00, 66,757.30 and 16,440.71 is: 24,663.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,501.00 : 66,757.30 = 16,440.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,501.00/66,757.30 = 16,440.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,501.00x = 66,757.30 × 16,440.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,501.00x = 1,097,537,034.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,537,034.79/44,501.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,663.20

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