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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,100.57, 66,131.72 and 16,011.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,100.57, 66,131.72 and 16,011.29 is: 24,009.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,100.57 : 66,131.72 = 16,011.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,100.57/66,131.72 = 16,011.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,100.57x = 66,131.72 × 16,011.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,100.57x = 1,058,854,147.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,854,147.12/44,100.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,009.99

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