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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,321.38, 66,487.53 and 16,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,321.38, 66,487.53 and 16,240.30 is: 24,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,321.38 : 66,487.53 = 16,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,321.38/66,487.53 = 16,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,321.38x = 66,487.53 × 16,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,321.38x = 1,079,777,328.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,777,328.14/44,321.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,362.45

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