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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,144.96, 66,196.60 and 16,045.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,144.96, 66,196.60 and 16,045.44 is: 24,060.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,144.96 : 66,196.60 = 16,045.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,144.96/66,196.60 = 16,045.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,144.96x = 66,196.60 × 16,045.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,144.96x = 1,062,153,573.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,153,573.50/44,144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,060.59

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