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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,387.22, 66,541.23 and 16,300.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,387.22, 66,541.23 and 16,300.83 is: 24,436.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,387.22 : 66,541.23 = 16,300.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,387.22/66,541.23 = 16,300.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,387.22x = 66,541.23 × 16,300.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,387.22x = 1,084,677,278.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,677,278.22/44,387.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,436.70

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