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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,255.44, 66,386.52 and 16,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,255.44, 66,386.52 and 16,183.12 is: 24,275.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,255.44 : 66,386.52 = 16,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,255.44/66,386.52 = 16,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,255.44x = 66,386.52 × 16,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,255.44x = 1,074,341,019.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,341,019.54/44,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,275.91

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