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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,159.54, 66,257.00 and 16,081.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,159.54, 66,257.00 and 16,081.54 is: 24,128.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,159.54 : 66,257.00 = 16,081.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,159.54/66,257.00 = 16,081.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,159.54x = 66,257.00 × 16,081.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,159.54x = 1,065,514,782.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,514,782.73/44,159.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,128.76

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