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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,262.78, 66,335.04 and 16,156.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,262.78, 66,335.04 and 16,156.41 is: 24,213.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,262.78 : 66,335.04 = 16,156.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,262.78/66,335.04 = 16,156.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,262.78x = 66,335.04 × 16,156.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,262.78x = 1,071,736,103.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,736,103.61/44,262.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,213.03

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