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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,264.12, 66,402.74 and 16,177.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,264.12, 66,402.74 and 16,177.62 is: 24,268.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,264.12 : 66,402.74 = 16,177.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,264.12/66,402.74 = 16,177.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,264.12x = 66,402.74 × 16,177.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,264.12x = 1,074,238,493.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,238,493.13/44,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.83

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