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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,320.11, 66,465.63 and 16,235.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,320.11, 66,465.63 and 16,235.43 is: 24,347.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,320.11 : 66,465.63 = 16,235.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,320.11/66,465.63 = 16,235.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,320.11x = 66,465.63 × 16,235.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,320.11x = 1,079,098,083.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,098,083.27/44,320.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,347.82

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