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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,156.23, 66,240.05 and 16,071.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,156.23, 66,240.05 and 16,071.98 is: 24,110.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,156.23 : 66,240.05 = 16,071.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,156.23/66,240.05 = 16,071.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,156.23x = 66,240.05 × 16,071.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,156.23x = 1,064,608,347.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,608,347.24/44,156.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,110.04

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