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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,239.01, 66,340.89 and 16,152.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,239.01, 66,340.89 and 16,152.66 is: 24,222.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,239.01 : 66,340.89 = 16,152.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,239.01/66,340.89 = 16,152.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,239.01x = 66,340.89 × 16,152.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,239.01x = 1,071,581,840.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,581,840.27/44,239.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,222.56

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