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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,299.94, 66,428.03 and 16,198.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,299.94, 66,428.03 and 16,198.81 is: 24,290.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,299.94 : 66,428.03 = 16,198.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,299.94/66,428.03 = 16,198.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,299.94x = 66,428.03 × 16,198.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,299.94x = 1,076,054,911.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,054,911.07/44,299.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,290.21

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