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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,342.99, 66,474.93 and 16,256.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,342.99, 66,474.93 and 16,256.49 is: 24,370.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,342.99 : 66,474.93 = 16,256.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,342.99/66,474.93 = 16,256.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,342.99x = 66,474.93 × 16,256.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,342.99x = 1,080,648,702.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,648,702.42/44,342.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,370.23

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