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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,263.53, 66,336.17 and 16,157.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,263.53, 66,336.17 and 16,157.16 is: 24,214.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,263.53 : 66,336.17 = 16,157.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,263.53/66,336.17 = 16,157.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,263.53x = 66,336.17 × 16,157.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,263.53x = 1,071,804,031.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,804,031.69/44,263.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,214.16

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