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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,132.54, 66,177.99 and 16,032.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,132.54, 66,177.99 and 16,032.78 is: 24,041.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,132.54 : 66,177.99 = 16,032.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,132.54/66,177.99 = 16,032.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,132.54x = 66,177.99 × 16,032.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,132.54x = 1,061,017,154.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,017,154.51/44,132.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,041.61

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