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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,211.15, 66,316.05 and 16,131.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,211.15, 66,316.05 and 16,131.02 is: 24,196.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,211.15 : 66,316.05 = 16,131.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,211.15/66,316.05 = 16,131.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,211.15x = 66,316.05 × 16,131.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,211.15x = 1,069,745,197.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,745,197.29/44,211.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,196.28

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