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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,192.98, 66,288.87 and 16,119.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,192.98, 66,288.87 and 16,119.22 is: 24,178.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,192.98 : 66,288.87 = 16,119.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,192.98/66,288.87 = 16,119.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,192.98x = 66,288.87 × 16,119.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,192.98x = 1,068,524,879.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,524,879.08/44,192.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,178.61

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