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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,179.77, 66,287.34 and 16,101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,179.77, 66,287.34 and 16,101.88 is: 24,159.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,179.77 : 66,287.34 = 16,101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,179.77/66,287.34 = 16,101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,179.77x = 66,287.34 × 16,101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,179.77x = 1,067,350,794.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,350,794.20/44,179.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,159.27

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