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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,118.44, 66,138.78 and 16,397

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,118.44, 66,138.78 and 16,397 is: 24,581.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,118.44 : 66,138.78 = 16,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,118.44/66,138.78 = 16,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,118.44x = 66,138.78 × 16,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,118.44x = 1,084,477,575.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,477,575.66/44,118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,581.05

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