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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,241.74, 66,303.51 and 16,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,241.74, 66,303.51 and 16,135.40 is: 24,181.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,241.74 : 66,303.51 = 16,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,241.74/66,303.51 = 16,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,241.74x = 66,303.51 × 16,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,241.74x = 1,069,833,851.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,833,851.27/44,241.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,181.55

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