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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,121.01, 66,181.53 and 16,035.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,121.01, 66,181.53 and 16,035.85 is: 24,053.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,121.01 : 66,181.53 = 16,035.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,121.01/66,181.53 = 16,035.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,121.01x = 66,181.53 × 16,035.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,121.01x = 1,061,277,087.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,277,087.85/44,121.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,053.78

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