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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,209.78, 66,308.09 and 16,123.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,209.78, 66,308.09 and 16,123.23 is: 24,182.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,209.78 : 66,308.09 = 16,123.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,209.78/66,308.09 = 16,123.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,209.78x = 66,308.09 × 16,123.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,209.78x = 1,069,100,505.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,100,505.31/44,209.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,182.44

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