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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,368.40, 66,512.92 and 16,281.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,368.40, 66,512.92 and 16,281.93 is: 24,408.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,368.40 : 66,512.92 = 16,281.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,368.40/66,512.92 = 16,281.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,368.40x = 66,512.92 × 16,281.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,368.40x = 1,082,958,707.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,958,707.54/44,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,408.33

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