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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,380.88, 66,548.37 and 16,293.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,380.88, 66,548.37 and 16,293.72 is: 24,432.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,380.88 : 66,548.37 = 16,293.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,380.88/66,548.37 = 16,293.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,380.88x = 66,548.37 × 16,293.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,380.88x = 1,084,320,507.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,320,507.24/44,380.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,432.16

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