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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,554.16, 66,784.40 and 16,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,554.16, 66,784.40 and 16,456.30 is: 24,667.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,554.16 : 66,784.40 = 16,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,554.16/66,784.40 = 16,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,554.16x = 66,784.40 × 16,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,554.16x = 1,099,024,121.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,024,121.72/44,554.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,667.15

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