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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,187.77, 66,242.36 and 16,102.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,187.77, 66,242.36 and 16,102.54 is: 24,139.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,187.77 : 66,242.36 = 16,102.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,187.77/66,242.36 = 16,102.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,187.77x = 66,242.36 × 16,102.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,187.77x = 1,066,669,839.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,669,839.87/44,187.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,139.48

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