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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,287.20, 66,413.16 and 16,200.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,287.20, 66,413.16 and 16,200.86 is: 24,294.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,287.20 : 66,413.16 = 16,200.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,287.20/66,413.16 = 16,200.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,287.20x = 66,413.16 × 16,200.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,287.20x = 1,075,949,975.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,949,975.25/44,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,294.83

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