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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,140.96, 66,190.60 and 16,041.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,140.96, 66,190.60 and 16,041.44 is: 24,054.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,140.96 : 66,190.60 = 16,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,140.96/66,190.60 = 16,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,140.96x = 66,190.60 × 16,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,140.96x = 1,061,792,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,792,538.46/44,140.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,054.59

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