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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,384.05, 66,543.26 and 16,289.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,384.05, 66,543.26 and 16,289.30 is: 24,421.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,384.05 : 66,543.26 = 16,289.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,384.05/66,543.26 = 16,289.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,384.05x = 66,543.26 × 16,289.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,384.05x = 1,083,943,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,943,125.12/44,384.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,421.91

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