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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,291.48, 66,437.55 and 16,212.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,291.48, 66,437.55 and 16,212.42 is: 24,318.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,291.48 : 66,437.55 = 16,212.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,291.48/66,437.55 = 16,212.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,291.48x = 66,437.55 × 16,212.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,291.48x = 1,077,113,464.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,113,464.37/44,291.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,318.75

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