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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,129.57, 66,173.56 and 16,029.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,129.57, 66,173.56 and 16,029.81 is: 24,037.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,129.57 : 66,173.56 = 16,029.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,129.57/66,173.56 = 16,029.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,129.57x = 66,173.56 × 16,029.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,129.57x = 1,060,749,553.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,749,553.75/44,129.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,037.16

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