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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,206.80, 66,270.96 and 16,120.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,206.80, 66,270.96 and 16,120.32 is: 24,166.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,206.80 : 66,270.96 = 16,120.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,206.80/66,270.96 = 16,120.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,206.80x = 66,270.96 × 16,120.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,206.80x = 1,068,309,081.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,309,081.91/44,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,166.17

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