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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,999.98, 66,012.93 and 16,291.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,999.98, 66,012.93 and 16,291.50 is: 24,442.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,999.98 : 66,012.93 = 16,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,999.98/66,012.93 = 16,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,999.98x = 66,012.93 × 16,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,999.98x = 1,075,449,649.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,449,649.10/43,999.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,442.05

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