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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,514.98, 66,781.38 and 16,435.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,514.98, 66,781.38 and 16,435.21 is: 24,656.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,514.98 : 66,781.38 = 16,435.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,514.98/66,781.38 = 16,435.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,514.98x = 66,781.38 × 16,435.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,514.98x = 1,097,565,670.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,565,670.48/44,514.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,656.10

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