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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,100, 66,150.36 and 16,398

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,100, 66,150.36 and 16,398 is: 24,597.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,100 : 66,150.36 = 16,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,100/66,150.36 = 16,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,100x = 66,150.36 × 16,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,100x = 1,084,733,603.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,733,603.28/44,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,597.13

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