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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,149.60, 66,266 and 16,096.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,149.60, 66,266 and 16,096.76 is: 24,160.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,149.60 : 66,266 = 16,096.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,149.60/66,266 = 16,096.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,149.60x = 66,266 × 16,096.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,149.60x = 1,066,667,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,667,898.16/44,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,160.31

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