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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,366.40, 66,509.93 and 16,279.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,366.40, 66,509.93 and 16,279.93 is: 24,405.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,366.40 : 66,509.93 = 16,279.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,366.40/66,509.93 = 16,279.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,366.40x = 66,509.93 × 16,279.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,366.40x = 1,082,776,923.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,776,923.31/44,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,405.34

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