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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,517.90, 66,803.08 and 16,457.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,517.90, 66,803.08 and 16,457.78 is: 24,696.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,517.90 : 66,803.08 = 16,457.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,517.90/66,803.08 = 16,457.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,517.90x = 66,803.08 × 16,457.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,517.90x = 1,099,430,393.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,430,393.96/44,517.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,696.37

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