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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,382, 66,602.13 and 16,302.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,382, 66,602.13 and 16,302.30 is: 24,464.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,382 : 66,602.13 = 16,302.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,382/66,602.13 = 16,302.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,382x = 66,602.13 × 16,302.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,382x = 1,085,767,903.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,767,903.90/44,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,464.15

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