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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,508.69, 66,741.50 and 16,441.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,508.69, 66,741.50 and 16,441.97 is: 24,654.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,508.69 : 66,741.50 = 16,441.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,508.69/66,741.50 = 16,441.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,508.69x = 66,741.50 × 16,441.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,508.69x = 1,097,361,448.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,361,448.15/44,508.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,654.99

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