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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,389.03, 66,581.28 and 16,306.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,389.03, 66,581.28 and 16,306.93 is: 24,459.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,389.03 : 66,581.28 = 16,306.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,389.03/66,581.28 = 16,306.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,389.03x = 66,581.28 × 16,306.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,389.03x = 1,085,736,272.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,736,272.27/44,389.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,459.56

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