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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,427.40, 66,667.42 and 16,367.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,427.40, 66,667.42 and 16,367.18 is: 24,560.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,427.40 : 66,667.42 = 16,367.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,427.40/66,667.42 = 16,367.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,427.40x = 66,667.42 × 16,367.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,427.40x = 1,091,157,289.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,157,289.02/44,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,560.46

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