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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,086.60, 66,142.69 and 16,006.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,086.60, 66,142.69 and 16,006.19 is: 24,013.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,086.60 : 66,142.69 = 16,006.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,086.60/66,142.69 = 16,006.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,086.60x = 66,142.69 × 16,006.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,086.60x = 1,058,692,588.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,692,588.59/44,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,013.93

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