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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,307.81, 66,442.28 and 16,220.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,307.81, 66,442.28 and 16,220.59 is: 24,323.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,307.81 : 66,442.28 = 16,220.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,307.81/66,442.28 = 16,220.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,307.81x = 66,442.28 × 16,220.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,307.81x = 1,077,732,735.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,732,735.34/44,307.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,323.76

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