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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,157.51, 66,242.43 and 16,072.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,157.51, 66,242.43 and 16,072.35 is: 24,110.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,157.51 : 66,242.43 = 16,072.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,157.51/66,242.43 = 16,072.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,157.51x = 66,242.43 × 16,072.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,157.51x = 1,064,671,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,671,519.81/44,157.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,110.77

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