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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,192.16, 66,286.08 and 16,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,192.16, 66,286.08 and 16,488 is: 24,731.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,192.16 : 66,286.08 = 16,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,192.16/66,286.08 = 16,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,192.16x = 66,286.08 × 16,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,192.16x = 1,092,924,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,924,887.04/44,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,731.19

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