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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,156.18, 66,262.35 and 16,073.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,156.18, 66,262.35 and 16,073.54 is: 24,120.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,156.18 : 66,262.35 = 16,073.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,156.18/66,262.35 = 16,073.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,156.18x = 66,262.35 × 16,073.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,156.18x = 1,065,070,533.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,070,533.22/44,156.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,120.53

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