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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,262.05, 66,383.75 and 16,195.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,262.05, 66,383.75 and 16,195.34 is: 24,289.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,262.05 : 66,383.75 = 16,195.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,262.05/66,383.75 = 16,195.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,262.05x = 66,383.75 × 16,195.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,262.05x = 1,075,107,608.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,107,608.17/44,262.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,289.61

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