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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,106.54, 66,186.04 and 16,028.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,106.54, 66,186.04 and 16,028.78 is: 24,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,106.54 : 66,186.04 = 16,028.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,106.54/66,186.04 = 16,028.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,106.54x = 66,186.04 × 16,028.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,106.54x = 1,060,881,474.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,881,474.23/44,106.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,052.70

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