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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,586.41, 66,883.75 and 16,130.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,586.41, 66,883.75 and 16,130.50 is: 24,197.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,586.41 : 66,883.75 = 16,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,586.41/66,883.75 = 16,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,586.41x = 66,883.75 × 16,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,586.41x = 1,078,868,121.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,868,121.84/44,586.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,197.24

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