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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,284.93, 66,420.54 and 16,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,284.93, 66,420.54 and 16,198.40 is: 24,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,284.93 : 66,420.54 = 16,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,284.93/66,420.54 = 16,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,284.93x = 66,420.54 × 16,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,284.93x = 1,075,906,641.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,906,641.19/44,284.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,295.10

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