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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,101.44, 66,113.28 and 16,380

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,101.44, 66,113.28 and 16,380 is: 24,555.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,101.44 : 66,113.28 = 16,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,101.44/66,113.28 = 16,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,101.44x = 66,113.28 × 16,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,101.44x = 1,082,935,526.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,935,526.40/44,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,555.56

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