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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,391.70, 66,612.80 and 16,308.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,391.70, 66,612.80 and 16,308.15 is: 24,471.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,391.70 : 66,612.80 = 16,308.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,391.70/66,612.80 = 16,308.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,391.70x = 66,612.80 × 16,308.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,391.70x = 1,086,331,119.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,331,119.72/44,391.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,471.49

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