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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,394.08, 66,588.75 and 16,311.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,394.08, 66,588.75 and 16,311.96 is: 24,467.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,394.08 : 66,588.75 = 16,311.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,394.08/66,588.75 = 16,311.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,394.08x = 66,588.75 × 16,311.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,394.08x = 1,086,193,026.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,193,026.45/44,394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,467.07

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