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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,270.56, 66,411.60 and 16,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,270.56, 66,411.60 and 16,186.24 is: 24,281.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,270.56 : 66,411.60 = 16,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,270.56/66,411.60 = 16,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,270.56x = 66,411.60 × 16,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,270.56x = 1,074,954,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,954,096.38/44,270.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,281.47

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