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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,135.09, 66,181.77 and 16,035.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,135.09, 66,181.77 and 16,035.55 is: 24,045.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,135.09 : 66,181.77 = 16,035.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,135.09/66,181.77 = 16,035.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,135.09x = 66,181.77 × 16,035.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,135.09x = 1,061,261,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,261,081.92/44,135.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,045.74

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