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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,131.23, 66,176.04 and 16,031.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,131.23, 66,176.04 and 16,031.47 is: 24,039.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,131.23 : 66,176.04 = 16,031.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,131.23/66,176.04 = 16,031.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,131.23x = 66,176.04 × 16,031.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,131.23x = 1,060,899,074.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,899,074.62/44,131.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,039.65

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