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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,287.93, 66,441.36 and 16,207.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,287.93, 66,441.36 and 16,207.86 is: 24,315.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,287.93 : 66,441.36 = 16,207.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,287.93/66,441.36 = 16,207.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,287.93x = 66,441.36 × 16,207.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,287.93x = 1,076,872,571.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,872,571.02/44,287.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,315.26

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