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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,299.65, 66,429.97 and 16,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,299.65, 66,429.97 and 16,212.40 is: 24,311.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,299.65 : 66,429.97 = 16,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,299.65/66,429.97 = 16,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,299.65x = 66,429.97 × 16,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,299.65x = 1,076,989,245.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,989,245.63/44,299.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,311.46

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