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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,139.94, 66,171.03 and 16,431.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,139.94, 66,171.03 and 16,431.46 is: 24,632.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,139.94 : 66,171.03 = 16,431.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,139.94/66,171.03 = 16,431.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,139.94x = 66,171.03 × 16,431.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,139.94x = 1,087,286,632.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,286,632.60/44,139.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,632.72

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