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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,044.16, 66,035.52 and 16,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,044.16, 66,035.52 and 16,334.72 is: 24,490.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,044.16 : 66,035.52 = 16,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,044.16/66,035.52 = 16,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,044.16x = 66,035.52 × 16,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,044.16x = 1,078,671,729.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,671,729.25/44,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,490.69

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