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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,188.01, 66,242.73 and 16,102.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,188.01, 66,242.73 and 16,102.79 is: 24,139.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,188.01 : 66,242.73 = 16,102.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,188.01/66,242.73 = 16,102.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,188.01x = 66,242.73 × 16,102.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,188.01x = 1,066,692,439.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,692,439.00/44,188.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,139.86

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