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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,138.94, 66,169.53 and 16,430.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,138.94, 66,169.53 and 16,430.46 is: 24,631.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,138.94 : 66,169.53 = 16,430.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,138.94/66,169.53 = 16,430.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,138.94x = 66,169.53 × 16,430.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,138.94x = 1,087,195,815.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,195,815.88/44,138.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,631.22

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