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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,265.03, 66,338.42 and 16,158.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,265.03, 66,338.42 and 16,158.66 is: 24,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,265.03 : 66,338.42 = 16,158.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,265.03/66,338.42 = 16,158.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,265.03x = 66,338.42 × 16,158.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,265.03x = 1,071,939,892.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,939,892.92/44,265.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,216.40

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