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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,191.98, 66,287.37 and 16,118.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,191.98, 66,287.37 and 16,118.22 is: 24,177.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,191.98 : 66,287.37 = 16,118.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,191.98/66,287.37 = 16,118.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,191.98x = 66,287.37 × 16,118.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,191.98x = 1,068,434,412.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,434,412.88/44,191.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,177.11

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