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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,372.04, 66,537.26 and 16,285.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,372.04, 66,537.26 and 16,285.08 is: 24,419.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,372.04 : 66,537.26 = 16,285.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,372.04/66,537.26 = 16,285.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,372.04x = 66,537.26 × 16,285.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,372.04x = 1,083,564,602.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,564,602.08/44,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,419.99

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