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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,401.32, 66,599.80 and 16,319.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,401.32, 66,599.80 and 16,319.23 is: 24,478.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,401.32 : 66,599.80 = 16,319.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,401.32/66,599.80 = 16,319.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,401.32x = 66,599.80 × 16,319.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,401.32x = 1,086,857,246.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,857,246.86/44,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,478.04

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