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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,345.81, 66,479.15 and 16,259.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,345.81, 66,479.15 and 16,259.30 is: 24,374.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,345.81 : 66,479.15 = 16,259.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,345.81/66,479.15 = 16,259.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,345.81x = 66,479.15 × 16,259.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,345.81x = 1,080,904,650.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,904,650.44/44,345.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,374.45

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