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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,148.99, 66,265.11 and 16,096.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,148.99, 66,265.11 and 16,096.16 is: 24,159.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,148.99 : 66,265.11 = 16,096.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,148.99/66,265.11 = 16,096.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,148.99x = 66,265.11 × 16,096.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,148.99x = 1,066,613,812.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,613,812.98/44,148.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,159.42

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