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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,202.26, 66,288.34 and 16,115.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,202.26, 66,288.34 and 16,115.72 is: 24,168.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,202.26 : 66,288.34 = 16,115.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,202.26/66,288.34 = 16,115.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,202.26x = 66,288.34 × 16,115.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,202.26x = 1,068,284,326.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,284,326.70/44,202.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,168.09

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