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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,290.24, 66,435.09 and 16,212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,290.24, 66,435.09 and 16,212.24 is: 24,318.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,290.24 : 66,435.09 = 16,212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,290.24/66,435.09 = 16,212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,290.24x = 66,435.09 × 16,212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,290.24x = 1,077,061,623.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,061,623.50/44,290.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,318.26

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