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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,242.46, 66,373.54 and 16,162.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,242.46, 66,373.54 and 16,162.47 is: 24,247.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,242.46 : 66,373.54 = 16,162.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,242.46/66,373.54 = 16,162.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,242.46x = 66,373.54 × 16,162.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,242.46x = 1,072,760,308.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,760,308.64/44,242.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,247.31

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