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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,161.21, 66,269.90 and 16,078.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,161.21, 66,269.90 and 16,078.51 is: 24,127.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,161.21 : 66,269.90 = 16,078.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,161.21/66,269.90 = 16,078.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,161.21x = 66,269.90 × 16,078.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,161.21x = 1,065,521,249.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,521,249.85/44,161.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,127.99

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