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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,118.21, 66,190.30 and 16,037.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,118.21, 66,190.30 and 16,037.82 is: 24,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,118.21 : 66,190.30 = 16,037.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,118.21/66,190.30 = 16,037.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,118.21x = 66,190.30 × 16,037.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,118.21x = 1,061,547,947.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,547,947.30/44,118.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,061.45

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