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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,195.16, 66,290.58 and 16,491

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,195.16, 66,290.58 and 16,491 is: 24,735.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,195.16 : 66,290.58 = 16,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,195.16/66,290.58 = 16,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,195.16x = 66,290.58 × 16,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,195.16x = 1,093,197,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,197,954.78/44,195.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,735.69

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