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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,515.29, 66,806.76 and 16,461.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,515.29, 66,806.76 and 16,461.89 is: 24,705.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,515.29 : 66,806.76 = 16,461.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,515.29/66,806.76 = 16,461.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,515.29x = 66,806.76 × 16,461.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,515.29x = 1,099,765,200.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,765,200.34/44,515.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,705.34

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