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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,222.16, 66,331.08 and 16,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,222.16, 66,331.08 and 16,518 is: 24,776.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,222.16 : 66,331.08 = 16,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,222.16/66,331.08 = 16,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,222.16x = 66,331.08 × 16,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,222.16x = 1,095,656,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,656,779.44/44,222.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,776.19

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