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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,195.92, 66,285.24 and 16,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,195.92, 66,285.24 and 16,488.40 is: 24,729.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,195.92 : 66,285.24 = 16,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,195.92/66,285.24 = 16,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,195.92x = 66,285.24 × 16,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,195.92x = 1,092,937,551.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,937,551.22/44,195.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,729.38

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