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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,287.89, 66,392.15 and 16,188.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,287.89, 66,392.15 and 16,188.18 is: 24,267.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,287.89 : 66,392.15 = 16,188.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,287.89/66,392.15 = 16,188.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,287.89x = 66,392.15 × 16,188.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,287.89x = 1,074,767,993.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,767,993.85/44,287.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,267.76

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