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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,031.75, 66,057.35 and 16,329.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,031.75, 66,057.35 and 16,329.75 is: 24,498.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,031.75 : 66,057.35 = 16,329.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,031.75/66,057.35 = 16,329.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,031.75x = 66,057.35 × 16,329.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,031.75x = 1,078,699,929.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,699,929.51/44,031.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,498.23

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