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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,329.69, 66,474.78 and 16,242.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,329.69, 66,474.78 and 16,242.33 is: 24,356.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,329.69 : 66,474.78 = 16,242.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,329.69/66,474.78 = 16,242.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,329.69x = 66,474.78 × 16,242.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,329.69x = 1,079,705,313.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,705,313.44/44,329.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,356.26

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