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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,245.41, 66,368.79 and 16,171.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,245.41, 66,368.79 and 16,171.17 is: 24,257.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,245.41 : 66,368.79 = 16,171.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,245.41/66,368.79 = 16,171.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,245.41x = 66,368.79 × 16,171.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,245.41x = 1,073,260,985.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,260,985.78/44,245.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,257.00

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