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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,128.60, 66,172.12 and 16,028.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,128.60, 66,172.12 and 16,028.84 is: 24,035.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,128.60 : 66,172.12 = 16,028.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,128.60/66,172.12 = 16,028.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,128.60x = 66,172.12 × 16,028.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,128.60x = 1,060,662,323.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,662,323.94/44,128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035.71

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