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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,387.53, 66,579.03 and 16,305.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,387.53, 66,579.03 and 16,305.43 is: 24,457.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,387.53 : 66,579.03 = 16,305.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,387.53/66,579.03 = 16,305.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,387.53x = 66,579.03 × 16,305.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,387.53x = 1,085,599,713.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,599,713.13/44,387.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,457.31

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