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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,261.64, 66,392.46 and 16,185.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,261.64, 66,392.46 and 16,185.42 is: 24,278.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,261.64 : 66,392.46 = 16,185.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,261.64/66,392.46 = 16,185.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,261.64x = 66,392.46 × 16,185.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,261.64x = 1,074,589,849.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,589,849.93/44,261.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,278.13

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