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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,285.34, 66,428.28 and 16,193.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,285.34, 66,428.28 and 16,193.82 is: 24,290.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,285.34 : 66,428.28 = 16,193.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,285.34/66,428.28 = 16,193.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,285.34x = 66,428.28 × 16,193.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,285.34x = 1,075,727,609.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,727,609.23/44,285.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,290.83

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