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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,212.16, 66,316.08 and 16,508

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,212.16, 66,316.08 and 16,508 is: 24,761.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,212.16 : 66,316.08 = 16,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,212.16/66,316.08 = 16,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,212.16x = 66,316.08 × 16,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,212.16x = 1,094,745,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,745,848.64/44,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,761.19

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