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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,126.34, 66,172.95 and 16,039.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,126.34, 66,172.95 and 16,039.47 is: 24,053.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,126.34 : 66,172.95 = 16,039.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,126.34/66,172.95 = 16,039.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,126.34x = 66,172.95 × 16,039.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,126.34x = 1,061,379,046.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,379,046.34/44,126.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,053.19

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