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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,284.54, 66,436.28 and 16,204.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,284.54, 66,436.28 and 16,204.49 is: 24,310.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,284.54 : 66,436.28 = 16,204.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,284.54/66,436.28 = 16,204.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,284.54x = 66,436.28 × 16,204.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,284.54x = 1,076,566,022.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,566,022.75/44,284.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,310.20

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