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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,079, 66,118.86 and 16,377

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,079, 66,118.86 and 16,377 is: 24,565.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,079 : 66,118.86 = 16,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,079/66,118.86 = 16,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,079x = 66,118.86 × 16,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,079x = 1,082,828,570.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,828,570.22/44,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,565.63

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