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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,349.10, 66,523.65 and 16,258.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,349.10, 66,523.65 and 16,258.54 is: 24,387.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,349.10 : 66,523.65 = 16,258.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,349.10/66,523.65 = 16,258.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,349.10x = 66,523.65 × 16,258.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,349.10x = 1,081,577,258.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,577,258.16/44,349.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,387.81

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