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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,189.76, 66,245.35 and 16,104.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,189.76, 66,245.35 and 16,104.54 is: 24,142.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,189.76 : 66,245.35 = 16,104.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,189.76/66,245.35 = 16,104.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,189.76x = 66,245.35 × 16,104.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,189.76x = 1,066,850,888.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,850,888.89/44,189.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,142.49

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