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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,213.88, 66,314.28 and 16,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,213.88, 66,314.28 and 16,127.36 is: 24,188.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,213.88 : 66,314.28 = 16,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,213.88/66,314.28 = 16,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,213.88x = 66,314.28 × 16,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,213.88x = 1,069,474,266.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,474,266.70/44,213.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,188.65

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