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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,139.56, 66,188.60 and 16,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,139.56, 66,188.60 and 16,039.80 is: 24,052.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,139.56 : 66,188.60 = 16,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,139.56/66,188.60 = 16,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,139.56x = 66,188.60 × 16,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,139.56x = 1,061,651,826.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,651,826.08/44,139.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,052.16

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