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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,249.82, 66,374.01 and 16,169.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,249.82, 66,374.01 and 16,169.75 is: 24,254.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,249.82 : 66,374.01 = 16,169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,249.82/66,374.01 = 16,169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,249.82x = 66,374.01 × 16,169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,249.82x = 1,073,251,148.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,251,148.20/44,249.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.36

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