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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,351.94, 66,536.67 and 16,272.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,351.94, 66,536.67 and 16,272.23 is: 24,411.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,351.94 : 66,536.67 = 16,272.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,351.94/66,536.67 = 16,272.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,351.94x = 66,536.67 × 16,272.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,351.94x = 1,082,699,664.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,699,664.99/44,351.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,411.55

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