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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,271.56, 66,413.10 and 16,187.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,271.56, 66,413.10 and 16,187.24 is: 24,282.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,271.56 : 66,413.10 = 16,187.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,271.56/66,413.10 = 16,187.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,271.56x = 66,413.10 × 16,187.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,271.56x = 1,075,044,788.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,044,788.84/44,271.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,282.97

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