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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,373.60, 66,541.37 and 16,284.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,373.60, 66,541.37 and 16,284.42 is: 24,419.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,373.60 : 66,541.37 = 16,284.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,373.60/66,541.37 = 16,284.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,373.60x = 66,541.37 × 16,284.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,373.60x = 1,083,587,535.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,587,535.03/44,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,419.64

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