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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,246.71, 66,349.18 and 16,147.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,246.71, 66,349.18 and 16,147.27 is: 24,213.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,246.71 : 66,349.18 = 16,147.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,246.71/66,349.18 = 16,147.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,246.71x = 66,349.18 × 16,147.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,246.71x = 1,071,358,123.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,358,123.74/44,246.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,213.28

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