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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,136.57, 66,184.05 and 16,036.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,136.57, 66,184.05 and 16,036.81 is: 24,047.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,136.57 : 66,184.05 = 16,036.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,136.57/66,184.05 = 16,036.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,136.57x = 66,184.05 × 16,036.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,136.57x = 1,061,381,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,381,034.88/44,136.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047.66

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