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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,109.60, 66,145.24 and 16,020.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,109.60, 66,145.24 and 16,020.32 is: 24,023.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,109.60 : 66,145.24 = 16,020.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,109.60/66,145.24 = 16,020.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,109.60x = 66,145.24 × 16,020.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,109.60x = 1,059,667,911.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,667,911.28/44,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023.52

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