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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,578.01, 66,871.16 and 16,122.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,578.01, 66,871.16 and 16,122.09 is: 24,184.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,578.01 : 66,871.16 = 16,122.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,578.01/66,871.16 = 16,122.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,578.01x = 66,871.16 × 16,122.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,578.01x = 1,078,102,779.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,102,779.31/44,578.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,184.63

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