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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,564.77, 66,843.86 and 16,471.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,564.77, 66,843.86 and 16,471.71 is: 24,706.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,564.77 : 66,843.86 = 16,471.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,564.77/66,843.86 = 16,471.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,564.77x = 66,843.86 × 16,471.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,564.77x = 1,101,032,677.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,032,677.20/44,564.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,706.35

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