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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,199.16, 66,296.58 and 16,495

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,199.16, 66,296.58 and 16,495 is: 24,741.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,199.16 : 66,296.58 = 16,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,199.16/66,296.58 = 16,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,199.16x = 66,296.58 × 16,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,199.16x = 1,093,562,087.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,562,087.10/44,199.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,741.69

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