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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,442.30, 66,689.76 and 16,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,442.30, 66,689.76 and 16,381.88 is: 24,582.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,442.30 : 66,689.76 = 16,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,442.30/66,689.76 = 16,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,442.30x = 66,689.76 × 16,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,442.30x = 1,092,503,312.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,503,312.10/44,442.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,582.51

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