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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,117.55, 66,189.31 and 16,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,117.55, 66,189.31 and 16,037.16 is: 24,060.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,117.55 : 66,189.31 = 16,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,117.55/66,189.31 = 16,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,117.55x = 66,189.31 × 16,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,117.55x = 1,061,488,720.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,488,720.23/44,117.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,060.46

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