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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,212.22, 66,311.73 and 16,125.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,212.22, 66,311.73 and 16,125.68 is: 24,186.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,212.22 : 66,311.73 = 16,125.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,212.22/66,311.73 = 16,125.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,212.22x = 66,311.73 × 16,125.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,212.22x = 1,069,321,406.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,321,406.67/44,212.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,186.11

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