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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,267.51, 66,411.29 and 16,187.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,267.51, 66,411.29 and 16,187.45 is: 24,284.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,267.51 : 66,411.29 = 16,187.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,267.51/66,411.29 = 16,187.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,267.51x = 66,411.29 × 16,187.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,267.51x = 1,075,029,144.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,029,144.72/44,267.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,284.83

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