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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,199.88, 66,299.21 and 16,119.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,199.88, 66,299.21 and 16,119.71 is: 24,179.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,199.88 : 66,299.21 = 16,119.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,199.88/66,299.21 = 16,119.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,199.88x = 66,299.21 × 16,119.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,199.88x = 1,068,723,935.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,723,935.41/44,199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,179.34

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