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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,386.47, 66,540.11 and 16,300.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,386.47, 66,540.11 and 16,300.08 is: 24,435.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,386.47 : 66,540.11 = 16,300.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,386.47/66,540.11 = 16,300.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,386.47x = 66,540.11 × 16,300.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,386.47x = 1,084,609,034.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,609,034.71/44,386.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,435.58

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