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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,362.96, 66,535.43 and 16,273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,362.96, 66,535.43 and 16,273.46 is: 24,406.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,362.96 : 66,535.43 = 16,273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,362.96/66,535.43 = 16,273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,362.96x = 66,535.43 × 16,273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,362.96x = 1,082,761,743.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,761,743.66/44,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,406.89

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