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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,392.89, 66,537.03 and 16,303.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,392.89, 66,537.03 and 16,303.59 is: 24,436.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,392.89 : 66,537.03 = 16,303.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,392.89/66,537.03 = 16,303.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,392.89x = 66,537.03 × 16,303.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,392.89x = 1,084,792,456.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,792,456.94/44,392.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,436.18

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