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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,398.47, 66,556.19 and 16,310.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,398.47, 66,556.19 and 16,310.99 is: 24,451.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,398.47 : 66,556.19 = 16,310.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,398.47/66,556.19 = 16,310.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,398.47x = 66,556.19 × 16,310.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,398.47x = 1,085,596,935.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,596,935.19/44,398.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,451.22

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