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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,160.04, 66,257.75 and 16,082.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,160.04, 66,257.75 and 16,082.05 is: 24,129.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,160.04 : 66,257.75 = 16,082.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,160.04/66,257.75 = 16,082.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,160.04x = 66,257.75 × 16,082.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,160.04x = 1,065,560,117.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,560,117.10/44,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,129.51

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