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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,139.84, 66,188.90 and 16,040.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,139.84, 66,188.90 and 16,040.06 is: 24,052.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,139.84 : 66,188.90 = 16,040.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,139.84/66,188.90 = 16,040.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,139.84x = 66,188.90 × 16,040.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,139.84x = 1,061,673,927.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,673,927.33/44,139.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,052.51

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