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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,138.84, 66,187.40 and 16,039.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,138.84, 66,187.40 and 16,039.06 is: 24,051.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,138.84 : 66,187.40 = 16,039.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,138.84/66,187.40 = 16,039.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,138.84x = 66,187.40 × 16,039.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,138.84x = 1,061,583,679.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,583,679.84/44,138.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,051.01

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