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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,128.59, 66,172.09 and 16,028.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,128.59, 66,172.09 and 16,028.83 is: 24,035.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,128.59 : 66,172.09 = 16,028.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,128.59/66,172.09 = 16,028.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,128.59x = 66,172.09 × 16,028.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,128.59x = 1,060,660,881.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,660,881.83/44,128.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035.69

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