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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,270.07, 66,414.97 and 16,189.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,270.07, 66,414.97 and 16,189.50 is: 24,287.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,270.07 : 66,414.97 = 16,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,270.07/66,414.97 = 16,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,270.07x = 66,414.97 × 16,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,270.07x = 1,075,225,156.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,225,156.82/44,270.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,287.86

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