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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,318.37, 66,477.78 and 16,240.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,318.37, 66,477.78 and 16,240.50 is: 24,360.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,318.37 : 66,477.78 = 16,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,318.37/66,477.78 = 16,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,318.37x = 66,477.78 × 16,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,318.37x = 1,079,632,386.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,632,386.09/44,318.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,360.83

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