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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,388.03, 66,579.78 and 16,305.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,388.03, 66,579.78 and 16,305.93 is: 24,458.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,388.03 : 66,579.78 = 16,305.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,388.03/66,579.78 = 16,305.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,388.03x = 66,579.78 × 16,305.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,388.03x = 1,085,645,232.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,645,232.10/44,388.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,458.06

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