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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,138.34, 66,186.64 and 16,038.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,138.34, 66,186.64 and 16,038.81 is: 24,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,138.34 : 66,186.64 = 16,038.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,138.34/66,186.64 = 16,038.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,138.34x = 66,186.64 × 16,038.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,138.34x = 1,061,554,943.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,554,943.50/44,138.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.63

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