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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,189.92, 66,276.24 and 16,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,189.92, 66,276.24 and 16,482.40 is: 24,720.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,189.92 : 66,276.24 = 16,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,189.92/66,276.24 = 16,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,189.92x = 66,276.24 × 16,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,189.92x = 1,092,391,498.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,391,498.18/44,189.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,720.38

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