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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,529.40, 66,798.60 and 16,456.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,529.40, 66,798.60 and 16,456.96 is: 24,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,529.40 : 66,798.60 = 16,456.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,529.40/66,798.60 = 16,456.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,529.40x = 66,798.60 × 16,456.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,529.40x = 1,099,301,888.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,301,888.26/44,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,687.10

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