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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,196.78, 66,255.84 and 16,111.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,196.78, 66,255.84 and 16,111.56 is: 24,153.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,196.78 : 66,255.84 = 16,111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,196.78/66,255.84 = 16,111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,196.78x = 66,255.84 × 16,111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,196.78x = 1,067,484,941.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,484,941.51/44,196.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,153.00

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