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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,264.03, 66,336.92 and 16,157.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,264.03, 66,336.92 and 16,157.66 is: 24,214.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,264.03 : 66,336.92 = 16,157.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,264.03/66,336.92 = 16,157.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,264.03x = 66,336.92 × 16,157.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,264.03x = 1,071,849,318.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,849,318.02/44,264.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,214.91

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