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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,188.79, 66,243.62 and 16,089.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,188.79, 66,243.62 and 16,089.03 is: 24,119.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,188.79 : 66,243.62 = 16,089.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,188.79/66,243.62 = 16,089.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,188.79x = 66,243.62 × 16,089.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,188.79x = 1,065,795,629.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,795,629.71/44,188.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,119.14

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