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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,177.82, 66,227.18 and 16,078.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,177.82, 66,227.18 and 16,078.06 is: 24,102.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,177.82 : 66,227.18 = 16,078.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,177.82/66,227.18 = 16,078.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,177.82x = 66,227.18 × 16,078.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,177.82x = 1,064,804,409.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,804,409.72/44,177.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,102.69

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