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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,368.14, 66,512.60 and 16,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,368.14, 66,512.60 and 16,281.60 is: 24,407.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,368.14 : 66,512.60 = 16,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,368.14/66,512.60 = 16,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,368.14x = 66,512.60 × 16,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,368.14x = 1,082,931,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,931,548.16/44,368.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,407.86

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