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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,135.26, 66,182.08 and 16,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,135.26, 66,182.08 and 16,035.50 is: 24,045.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,135.26 : 66,182.08 = 16,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,135.26/66,182.08 = 16,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,135.26x = 66,182.08 × 16,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,135.26x = 1,061,262,743.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,262,743.84/44,135.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,045.69

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