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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,187.64, 66,242.17 and 16,102.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,187.64, 66,242.17 and 16,102.41 is: 24,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,187.64 : 66,242.17 = 16,102.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,187.64/66,242.17 = 16,102.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,187.64x = 66,242.17 × 16,102.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,187.64x = 1,066,658,540.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,658,540.37/44,187.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,139.30

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