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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,190.48, 66,285.12 and 16,116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,190.48, 66,285.12 and 16,116.72 is: 24,174.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,190.48 : 66,285.12 = 16,116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,190.48/66,285.12 = 16,116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,190.48x = 66,285.12 × 16,116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,190.48x = 1,068,298,719.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,298,719.21/44,190.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,174.86

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