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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,238.96, 66,337.56 and 16,139.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,238.96, 66,337.56 and 16,139.16 is: 24,201.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,238.96 : 66,337.56 = 16,139.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,238.96/66,337.56 = 16,139.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,238.96x = 66,337.56 × 16,139.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,238.96x = 1,070,632,494.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,632,494.85/44,238.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,201.12

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