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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,011.50, 66,017.79 and 16,309.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,011.50, 66,017.79 and 16,309.50 is: 24,464.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,011.50 : 66,017.79 = 16,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,011.50/66,017.79 = 16,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,011.50x = 66,017.79 × 16,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,011.50x = 1,076,717,146.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,717,146.01/44,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,464.45

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