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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,132.23, 66,177.54 and 16,032.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,132.23, 66,177.54 and 16,032.47 is: 24,041.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,132.23 : 66,177.54 = 16,032.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,132.23/66,177.54 = 16,032.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,132.23x = 66,177.54 × 16,032.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,132.23x = 1,060,989,424.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,989,424.72/44,132.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,041.15

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