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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,140.12, 66,189.44 and 16,040.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,140.12, 66,189.44 and 16,040.36 is: 24,053.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,140.12 : 66,189.44 = 16,040.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,140.12/66,189.44 = 16,040.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,140.12x = 66,189.44 × 16,040.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,140.12x = 1,061,702,154.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,702,154.95/44,140.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,053.00

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