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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,120.98, 66,162.26 and 16,031.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,120.98, 66,162.26 and 16,031.66 is: 24,040.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,120.98 : 66,162.26 = 16,031.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,120.98/66,162.26 = 16,031.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,120.98x = 66,162.26 × 16,031.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,120.98x = 1,060,691,062.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,691,062.64/44,120.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,040.52

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