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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,639.24, 66,962.78 and 16,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,639.24, 66,962.78 and 16,559.60 is: 24,840.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,639.24 : 66,962.78 = 16,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,639.24/66,962.78 = 16,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,639.24x = 66,962.78 × 16,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,639.24x = 1,108,876,558.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,876,558.27/44,639.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,840.85

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