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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,260.48, 66,341.58 and 16,157.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,260.48, 66,341.58 and 16,157.53 is: 24,218.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,260.48 : 66,341.58 = 16,157.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,260.48/66,341.58 = 16,157.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,260.48x = 66,341.58 × 16,157.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,260.48x = 1,071,916,069.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,916,069.10/44,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,218.36

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