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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,403.29, 66,631.21 and 16,343.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,403.29, 66,631.21 and 16,343.06 is: 24,524.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,403.29 : 66,631.21 = 16,343.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,403.29/66,631.21 = 16,343.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,403.29x = 66,631.21 × 16,343.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,403.29x = 1,088,957,488.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,957,488.89/44,403.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,524.25

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