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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,158.22, 66,243.04 and 16,073.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,158.22, 66,243.04 and 16,073.98 is: 24,113.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,158.22 : 66,243.04 = 16,073.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,158.22/66,243.04 = 16,073.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,158.22x = 66,243.04 × 16,073.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,158.22x = 1,064,789,300.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,789,300.10/44,158.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,113.05

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