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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,038, 66,066.72 and 16,336

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,038, 66,066.72 and 16,336 is: 24,507.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,038 : 66,066.72 = 16,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,038/66,066.72 = 16,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,038x = 66,066.72 × 16,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,038x = 1,079,265,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,265,937.92/44,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,507.61

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