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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,115.59, 66,156.82 and 16,028.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,115.59, 66,156.82 and 16,028.71 is: 24,037.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,115.59 : 66,156.82 = 16,028.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,115.59/66,156.82 = 16,028.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,115.59x = 66,156.82 × 16,028.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,115.59x = 1,060,408,482.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,408,482.30/44,115.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,037.05

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