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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,118.29, 66,159.92 and 16,023.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,118.29, 66,159.92 and 16,023.02 is: 24,028.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,118.29 : 66,159.92 = 16,023.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,118.29/66,159.92 = 16,023.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,118.29x = 66,159.92 × 16,023.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,118.29x = 1,060,081,721.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,081,721.36/44,118.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.17

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