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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,140.40, 66,201.02 and 16,061.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,140.40, 66,201.02 and 16,061.14 is: 24,088.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,140.40 : 66,201.02 = 16,061.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,140.40/66,201.02 = 16,061.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,140.40x = 66,201.02 × 16,061.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,140.40x = 1,063,263,850.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,263,850.36/44,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,088.22

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