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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,141.63, 66,242.21 and 16,439.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,141.63, 66,242.21 and 16,439.63 is: 24,670.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,141.63 : 66,242.21 = 16,439.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,141.63/66,242.21 = 16,439.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,141.63x = 66,242.21 × 16,439.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,141.63x = 1,088,997,009.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,997,009.37/44,141.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,670.52

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