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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,343.89, 66,476.28 and 16,257.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,343.89, 66,476.28 and 16,257.39 is: 24,371.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,343.89 : 66,476.28 = 16,257.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,343.89/66,476.28 = 16,257.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,343.89x = 66,476.28 × 16,257.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,343.89x = 1,080,730,809.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,730,809.71/44,343.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,371.58

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