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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,218.78, 66,328.20 and 16,516.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,218.78, 66,328.20 and 16,516.78 is: 24,775.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,218.78 : 66,328.20 = 16,516.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,218.78/66,328.20 = 16,516.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,218.78x = 66,328.20 × 16,516.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,218.78x = 1,095,528,287.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,528,287.20/44,218.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,775.18

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