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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,268.80, 66,393.88 and 16,202.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,268.80, 66,393.88 and 16,202.09 is: 24,299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,268.80 : 66,393.88 = 16,202.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,268.80/66,393.88 = 16,202.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,268.80x = 66,393.88 × 16,202.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,268.80x = 1,075,719,744.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,719,744.69/44,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,299.73

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