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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,236.50, 66,295.56 and 16,130.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,236.50, 66,295.56 and 16,130.11 is: 24,173.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,236.50 : 66,295.56 = 16,130.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,236.50/66,295.56 = 16,130.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,236.50x = 66,295.56 × 16,130.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,236.50x = 1,069,354,675.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,354,675.31/44,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,173.58

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