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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,344.98, 66,551.31 and 16,291.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,344.98, 66,551.31 and 16,291.62 is: 24,449.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,344.98 : 66,551.31 = 16,291.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,344.98/66,551.31 = 16,291.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,344.98x = 66,551.31 × 16,291.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,344.98x = 1,084,228,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,228,653.02/44,344.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,449.86

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