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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,367.14, 66,511.10 and 16,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,367.14, 66,511.10 and 16,280.60 is: 24,406.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,367.14 : 66,511.10 = 16,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,367.14/66,511.10 = 16,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,367.14x = 66,511.10 × 16,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,367.14x = 1,082,840,614.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,840,614.66/44,367.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,406.37

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