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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,188.52, 66,243.48 and 16,103.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,188.52, 66,243.48 and 16,103.29 is: 24,140.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,188.52 : 66,243.48 = 16,103.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,188.52/66,243.48 = 16,103.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,188.52x = 66,243.48 × 16,103.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,188.52x = 1,066,737,637.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,737,637.83/44,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,140.61

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