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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,292.32, 66,429.21 and 16,225.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,292.32, 66,429.21 and 16,225.82 is: 24,335.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,292.32 : 66,429.21 = 16,225.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,292.32/66,429.21 = 16,225.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,292.32x = 66,429.21 × 16,225.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,292.32x = 1,077,868,382.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,868,382.01/44,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,335.33

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