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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,172.83, 66,259.61 and 16,112.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,172.83, 66,259.61 and 16,112.99 is: 24,169.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,172.83 : 66,259.61 = 16,112.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,172.83/66,259.61 = 16,112.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,172.83x = 66,259.61 × 16,112.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,172.83x = 1,067,640,433.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,640,433.33/44,172.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,169.62

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