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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,159.46, 66,245.13 and 16,075.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,159.46, 66,245.13 and 16,075.86 is: 24,115.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,159.46 : 66,245.13 = 16,075.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,159.46/66,245.13 = 16,075.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,159.46x = 66,245.13 × 16,075.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,159.46x = 1,064,947,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,947,435.56/44,159.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.95

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