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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,191.77, 66,248.34 and 16,106.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,191.77, 66,248.34 and 16,106.55 is: 24,145.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,191.77 : 66,248.34 = 16,106.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,191.77/66,248.34 = 16,106.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,191.77x = 66,248.34 × 16,106.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,191.77x = 1,067,032,200.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,032,200.63/44,191.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,145.50

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