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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,246.16, 66,369.92 and 16,171.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,246.16, 66,369.92 and 16,171.92 is: 24,258.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,246.16 : 66,369.92 = 16,171.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,246.16/66,369.92 = 16,171.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,246.16x = 66,369.92 × 16,171.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,246.16x = 1,073,328,955.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,328,955.79/44,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,258.13

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