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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,327.41, 66,432.52 and 16,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,327.41, 66,432.52 and 16,220.40 is: 24,309.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,327.41 : 66,432.52 = 16,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,327.41/66,432.52 = 16,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,327.41x = 66,432.52 × 16,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,327.41x = 1,077,562,226.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,562,226.46/44,327.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,309.16

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