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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,178.77, 66,285.84 and 16,100.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,178.77, 66,285.84 and 16,100.88 is: 24,157.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,178.77 : 66,285.84 = 16,100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,178.77/66,285.84 = 16,100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,178.77x = 66,285.84 × 16,100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,178.77x = 1,067,260,167.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,260,167.35/44,178.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,157.76

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