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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,141.96, 66,192.10 and 16,042.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,141.96, 66,192.10 and 16,042.44 is: 24,056.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,141.96 : 66,192.10 = 16,042.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,141.96/66,192.10 = 16,042.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,141.96x = 66,192.10 × 16,042.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,141.96x = 1,061,882,792.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,882,792.72/44,141.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,056.09

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