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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,159.92, 66,222.60 and 16,074.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,159.92, 66,222.60 and 16,074.52 is: 24,105.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,159.92 : 66,222.60 = 16,074.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,159.92/66,222.60 = 16,074.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,159.92x = 66,222.60 × 16,074.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,159.92x = 1,064,496,508.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,496,508.15/44,159.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,105.49

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