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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,136.48, 66,187.14 and 16,041.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,136.48, 66,187.14 and 16,041.28 is: 24,055.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,136.48 : 66,187.14 = 16,041.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,136.48/66,187.14 = 16,041.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,136.48x = 66,187.14 × 16,041.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,136.48x = 1,061,726,445.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,726,445.14/44,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,055.53

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