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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,137.80, 66,232.30 and 16,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,137.80, 66,232.30 and 16,438.60 is: 24,667.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,137.80 : 66,232.30 = 16,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,137.80/66,232.30 = 16,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,137.80x = 66,232.30 × 16,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,137.80x = 1,088,766,286.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,766,286.78/44,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,667.43

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