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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,616.81, 66,877.97 and 16,134.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,616.81, 66,877.97 and 16,134.69 is: 24,184.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,616.81 : 66,877.97 = 16,134.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,616.81/66,877.97 = 16,134.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,616.81x = 66,877.97 × 16,134.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,616.81x = 1,079,055,233.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,055,233.11/44,616.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,184.95

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