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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,117.29, 66,158.42 and 16,022.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,117.29, 66,158.42 and 16,022.02 is: 24,026.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,117.29 : 66,158.42 = 16,022.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,117.29/66,158.42 = 16,022.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,117.29x = 66,158.42 × 16,022.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,117.29x = 1,059,991,497.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,991,497.07/44,117.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.67

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