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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,293.48, 66,440.56 and 16,214.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,293.48, 66,440.56 and 16,214.42 is: 24,321.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,293.48 : 66,440.56 = 16,214.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,293.48/66,440.56 = 16,214.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,293.48x = 66,440.56 × 16,214.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,293.48x = 1,077,295,144.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,295,144.88/44,293.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,321.75

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