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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,509.21, 66,772.76 and 16,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,509.21, 66,772.76 and 16,429.44 is: 24,647.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,509.21 : 66,772.76 = 16,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,509.21/66,772.76 = 16,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,509.21x = 66,772.76 × 16,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,509.21x = 1,097,038,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,038,893.66/44,509.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,647.46

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