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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,269.04, 66,344.40 and 16,162.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,269.04, 66,344.40 and 16,162.68 is: 24,222.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,269.04 : 66,344.40 = 16,162.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,269.04/66,344.40 = 16,162.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,269.04x = 66,344.40 × 16,162.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,269.04x = 1,072,303,306.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,303,306.99/44,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,222.42

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