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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,659.20, 66,989.16 and 16,216.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,659.20, 66,989.16 and 16,216.26 is: 24,324.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,659.20 : 66,989.16 = 16,216.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,659.20/66,989.16 = 16,216.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,659.20x = 66,989.16 × 16,216.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,659.20x = 1,086,313,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,313,635.74/44,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,324.52

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