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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,516.89, 66,801.57 and 16,456.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,516.89, 66,801.57 and 16,456.78 is: 24,694.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,516.89 : 66,801.57 = 16,456.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,516.89/66,801.57 = 16,456.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,516.89x = 66,801.57 × 16,456.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,516.89x = 1,099,338,741.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,338,741.14/44,516.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,694.87

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