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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,218.20, 66,320.70 and 16,131.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,218.20, 66,320.70 and 16,131.66 is: 24,195.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,218.20 : 66,320.70 = 16,131.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,218.20/66,320.70 = 16,131.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,218.20x = 66,320.70 × 16,131.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,218.20x = 1,069,862,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,862,983.36/44,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,195.08

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