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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,202.96, 66,260.16 and 16,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,202.96, 66,260.16 and 16,099.20 is: 24,132.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,202.96 : 66,260.16 = 16,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,202.96/66,260.16 = 16,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,202.96x = 66,260.16 × 16,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,202.96x = 1,066,735,567.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,735,567.87/44,202.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,132.67

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