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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,264.05, 66,386.75 and 16,197.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,264.05, 66,386.75 and 16,197.34 is: 24,292.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,264.05 : 66,386.75 = 16,197.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,264.05/66,386.75 = 16,197.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,264.05x = 66,386.75 × 16,197.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,264.05x = 1,075,288,761.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,288,761.25/44,264.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,292.60

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