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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,428.40, 66,668.92 and 16,368.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,428.40, 66,668.92 and 16,368.18 is: 24,561.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,428.40 : 66,668.92 = 16,368.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,428.40/66,668.92 = 16,368.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,428.40x = 66,668.92 × 16,368.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,428.40x = 1,091,248,882.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,248,882.97/44,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,561.97

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