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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,203.80, 66,263.58 and 16,116.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,203.80, 66,263.58 and 16,116.78 is: 24,159.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,203.80 : 66,263.58 = 16,116.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,203.80/66,263.58 = 16,116.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,203.80x = 66,263.58 × 16,116.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,203.80x = 1,067,955,540.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,955,540.87/44,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,159.81

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