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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,189.51, 66,244.97 and 16,104.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,189.51, 66,244.97 and 16,104.29 is: 24,142.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,189.51 : 66,244.97 = 16,104.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,189.51/66,244.97 = 16,104.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,189.51x = 66,244.97 × 16,104.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,189.51x = 1,066,828,413.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,828,413.79/44,189.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,142.12

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