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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,140.34, 66,189.69 and 16,040.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,140.34, 66,189.69 and 16,040.63 is: 24,053.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,140.34 : 66,189.69 = 16,040.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,140.34/66,189.69 = 16,040.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,140.34x = 66,189.69 × 16,040.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,140.34x = 1,061,723,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,723,996.16/44,140.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,053.37

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