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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,306.40, 66,440.08 and 16,219.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,306.40, 66,440.08 and 16,219.15 is: 24,321.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,306.40 : 66,440.08 = 16,219.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,306.40/66,440.08 = 16,219.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,306.40x = 66,440.08 × 16,219.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,306.40x = 1,077,601,623.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,601,623.53/44,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,321.58

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