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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,253.49, 66,371.00 and 16,186.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,253.49, 66,371.00 and 16,186.76 is: 24,276.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,253.49 : 66,371.00 = 16,186.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,253.49/66,371.00 = 16,186.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,253.49x = 66,371.00 × 16,186.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,253.49x = 1,074,331,654.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,331,654.35/44,253.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,276.77

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