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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,244.64, 66,373.20 and 16,540

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,244.64, 66,373.20 and 16,540 is: 24,812.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,244.64 : 66,373.20 = 16,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,244.64/66,373.20 = 16,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,244.64x = 66,373.20 × 16,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,244.64x = 1,097,812,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,812,728/44,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,812.33

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