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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,172.33, 66,258.86 and 16,112.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,172.33, 66,258.86 and 16,112.49 is: 24,168.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,172.33 : 66,258.86 = 16,112.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,172.33/66,258.86 = 16,112.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,172.33x = 66,258.86 × 16,112.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,172.33x = 1,067,595,138.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,595,138.60/44,172.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,168.87

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