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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,285.10, 66,426.57 and 16,211.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,285.10, 66,426.57 and 16,211.58 is: 24,316.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,285.10 : 66,426.57 = 16,211.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,285.10/66,426.57 = 16,211.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,285.10x = 66,426.57 × 16,211.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,285.10x = 1,076,879,653.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,879,653.68/44,285.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,316.97

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