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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,558.40, 66,842.16 and 16,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,558.40, 66,842.16 and 16,485.96 is: 24,730.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,558.40 : 66,842.16 = 16,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,558.40/66,842.16 = 16,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,558.40x = 66,842.16 × 16,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,558.40x = 1,101,957,176.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,957,176.07/44,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,730.63

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