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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,186.74, 66,279.74 and 16,096.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,186.74, 66,279.74 and 16,096.95 is: 24,145.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,186.74 : 66,279.74 = 16,096.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,186.74/66,279.74 = 16,096.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,186.74x = 66,279.74 × 16,096.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,186.74x = 1,066,901,580.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,901,580.31/44,186.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,145.29

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