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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,137.34, 66,185.14 and 16,037.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,137.34, 66,185.14 and 16,037.81 is: 24,049.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,137.34 : 66,185.14 = 16,037.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,137.34/66,185.14 = 16,037.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,137.34x = 66,185.14 × 16,037.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,137.34x = 1,061,464,700.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,464,700.14/44,137.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,049.13

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