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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,143.68, 66,218.40 and 16,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,143.68, 66,218.40 and 16,432.32 is: 24,649.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,143.68 : 66,218.40 = 16,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,143.68/66,218.40 = 16,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,143.68x = 66,218.40 × 16,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,143.68x = 1,088,121,938.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,121,938.69/44,143.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,649.55

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