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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,318.68, 66,477.90 and 16,240.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,318.68, 66,477.90 and 16,240.84 is: 24,361.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,318.68 : 66,477.90 = 16,240.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,318.68/66,477.90 = 16,240.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,318.68x = 66,477.90 × 16,240.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,318.68x = 1,079,656,937.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,656,937.44/44,318.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,361.22

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