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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,201.52, 66,313.44 and 16,137

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,201.52, 66,313.44 and 16,137 is: 24,209.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,201.52 : 66,313.44 = 16,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,201.52/66,313.44 = 16,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,201.52x = 66,313.44 × 16,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,201.52x = 1,070,099,981.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,099,981.28/44,201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,209.57

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