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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,376.60, 66,545.85 and 16,287.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,376.60, 66,545.85 and 16,287.42 is: 24,424.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,376.60 : 66,545.85 = 16,287.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,376.60/66,545.85 = 16,287.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,376.60x = 66,545.85 × 16,287.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,376.60x = 1,083,860,208.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,860,208.21/44,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,424.14

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