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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,154.18, 66,259.35 and 16,071.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,154.18, 66,259.35 and 16,071.54 is: 24,117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,154.18 : 66,259.35 = 16,071.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,154.18/66,259.35 = 16,071.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,154.18x = 66,259.35 × 16,071.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,154.18x = 1,064,889,793.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,889,793.90/44,154.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,117.53

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