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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,211.73, 66,268.32 and 16,108.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,211.73, 66,268.32 and 16,108.78 is: 24,145.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,211.73 : 66,268.32 = 16,108.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,211.73/66,268.32 = 16,108.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,211.73x = 66,268.32 × 16,108.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,211.73x = 1,067,501,787.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,501,787.85/44,211.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,145.22

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