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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,144.58, 66,258.49 and 16,091.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,144.58, 66,258.49 and 16,091.75 is: 24,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,144.58 : 66,258.49 = 16,091.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,144.58/66,258.49 = 16,091.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,144.58x = 66,258.49 × 16,091.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,144.58x = 1,066,215,056.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,215,056.46/44,144.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,152.80

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