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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,347.05, 66,538.80 and 16,280.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,347.05, 66,538.80 and 16,280.55 is: 24,427.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,347.05 : 66,538.80 = 16,280.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,347.05/66,538.80 = 16,280.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,347.05x = 66,538.80 × 16,280.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,347.05x = 1,083,288,260.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,288,260.34/44,347.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,427.52

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