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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,342.89, 66,474.78 and 16,256.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,342.89, 66,474.78 and 16,256.39 is: 24,370.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,342.89 : 66,474.78 = 16,256.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,342.89/66,474.78 = 16,256.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,342.89x = 66,474.78 × 16,256.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,342.89x = 1,080,639,672.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,639,672.36/44,342.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,370.08

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