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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,153.64, 66,260.22 and 16,451.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,153.64, 66,260.22 and 16,451.64 is: 24,688.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,153.64 : 66,260.22 = 16,451.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,153.64/66,260.22 = 16,451.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,153.64x = 66,260.22 × 16,451.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,153.64x = 1,090,089,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,089,285.76/44,153.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,688.55

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