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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,207.88, 66,305.28 and 16,121.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,207.88, 66,305.28 and 16,121.34 is: 24,179.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,207.88 : 66,305.28 = 16,121.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,207.88/66,305.28 = 16,121.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,207.88x = 66,305.28 × 16,121.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,207.88x = 1,068,929,962.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,929,962.68/44,207.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,179.63

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