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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,139.38, 66,188.31 and 16,039.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,139.38, 66,188.31 and 16,039.61 is: 24,051.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,139.38 : 66,188.31 = 16,039.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,139.38/66,188.31 = 16,039.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,139.38x = 66,188.31 × 16,039.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,139.38x = 1,061,634,348.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,634,348.02/44,139.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,051.87

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