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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,317.68, 66,476.40 and 16,239.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,317.68, 66,476.40 and 16,239.84 is: 24,359.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,317.68 : 66,476.40 = 16,239.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,317.68/66,476.40 = 16,239.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,317.68x = 66,476.40 × 16,239.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,317.68x = 1,079,566,099.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,566,099.78/44,317.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,359.72

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