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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,307.40, 66,441.58 and 16,220.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,307.40, 66,441.58 and 16,220.15 is: 24,323.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,307.40 : 66,441.58 = 16,220.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,307.40/66,441.58 = 16,220.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,307.40x = 66,441.58 × 16,220.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,307.40x = 1,077,692,393.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,692,393.84/44,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,323.08

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