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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,519.90, 66,806.08 and 16,459.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,519.90, 66,806.08 and 16,459.78 is: 24,699.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,519.90 : 66,806.08 = 16,459.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,519.90/66,806.08 = 16,459.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,519.90x = 66,806.08 × 16,459.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,519.90x = 1,099,613,379.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,613,379.46/44,519.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,699.37

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