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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,242.63, 66,363.23 and 16,162.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,242.63, 66,363.23 and 16,162.56 is: 24,243.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,242.63 : 66,363.23 = 16,162.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,242.63/66,363.23 = 16,162.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,242.63x = 66,363.23 × 16,162.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,242.63x = 1,072,599,727.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,599,727.08/44,242.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,243.58

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