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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,163, 66,250.68 and 16,077.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,163, 66,250.68 and 16,077.84 is: 24,119.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,163 : 66,250.68 = 16,077.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,163/66,250.68 = 16,077.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,163x = 66,250.68 × 16,077.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,163x = 1,065,167,832.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,167,832.93/44,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,119.01

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