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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,388.74, 66,562.26 and 16,289.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,388.74, 66,562.26 and 16,289.21 is: 24,426.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,388.74 : 66,562.26 = 16,289.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,388.74/66,562.26 = 16,289.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,388.74x = 66,562.26 × 16,289.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,388.74x = 1,084,246,686.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,246,686.77/44,388.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,426.16

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