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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,296.92, 66,445.12 and 16,218.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,296.92, 66,445.12 and 16,218.92 is: 24,328.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,296.92 : 66,445.12 = 16,218.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,296.92/66,445.12 = 16,218.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,296.92x = 66,445.12 × 16,218.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,296.92x = 1,077,668,085.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,668,085.67/44,296.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,328.28

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