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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,117.79, 66,159.17 and 16,022.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,117.79, 66,159.17 and 16,022.52 is: 24,027.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,117.79 : 66,159.17 = 16,022.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,117.79/66,159.17 = 16,022.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,117.79x = 66,159.17 × 16,022.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,117.79x = 1,060,036,624.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,036,624.51/44,117.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027.42

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