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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,289.03, 66,443.40 and 16,208.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,289.03, 66,443.40 and 16,208.46 is: 24,316.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,289.03 : 66,443.40 = 16,208.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,289.03/66,443.40 = 16,208.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,289.03x = 66,443.40 × 16,208.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,289.03x = 1,076,945,158.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,945,158.11/44,289.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,316.30

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