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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,374.50, 66,538.82 and 16,287.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,374.50, 66,538.82 and 16,287.35 is: 24,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,374.50 : 66,538.82 = 16,287.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,374.50/66,538.82 = 16,287.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,374.50x = 66,538.82 × 16,287.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,374.50x = 1,083,740,635.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,740,635.80/44,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,422.60

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