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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,084.78, 66,137.12 and 16,004.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,084.78, 66,137.12 and 16,004.75 is: 24,010.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,084.78 : 66,137.12 = 16,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,084.78/66,137.12 = 16,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,084.78x = 66,137.12 × 16,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,084.78x = 1,058,507,991.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,507,991.30/44,084.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,010.74

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