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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,345.06, 66,478.03 and 16,258.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,345.06, 66,478.03 and 16,258.55 is: 24,373.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,345.06 : 66,478.03 = 16,258.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,345.06/66,478.03 = 16,258.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,345.06x = 66,478.03 × 16,258.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,345.06x = 1,080,836,561.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,836,561.17/44,345.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,373.33

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