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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,292.88, 66,423.12 and 16,203.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,292.88, 66,423.12 and 16,203.70 is: 24,299.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,292.88 : 66,423.12 = 16,203.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,292.88/66,423.12 = 16,203.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,292.88x = 66,423.12 × 16,203.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,292.88x = 1,076,300,309.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,300,309.54/44,292.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,299.62

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