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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,285.54, 66,437.78 and 16,205.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,285.54, 66,437.78 and 16,205.49 is: 24,311.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,285.54 : 66,437.78 = 16,205.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,285.54/66,437.78 = 16,205.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,285.54x = 66,437.78 × 16,205.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,285.54x = 1,076,656,779.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,656,779.41/44,285.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,311.70

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