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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,520.16, 66,759.12 and 16,431.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,520.16, 66,759.12 and 16,431.04 is: 24,638.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,520.16 : 66,759.12 = 16,431.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,520.16/66,759.12 = 16,431.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,520.16x = 66,759.12 × 16,431.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,520.16x = 1,096,921,771.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,921,771.08/44,520.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,638.77

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