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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,397.42, 66,588.93 and 16,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,397.42, 66,588.93 and 16,310.56 is: 24,463.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,397.42 : 66,588.93 = 16,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,397.42/66,588.93 = 16,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,397.42x = 66,588.93 × 16,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,397.42x = 1,086,102,738.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,102,738.10/44,397.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,463.19

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