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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,538.88, 66,790.38 and 16,067.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,538.88, 66,790.38 and 16,067.74 is: 24,095.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,538.88 : 66,790.38 = 16,067.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,538.88/66,790.38 = 16,067.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,538.88x = 66,790.38 × 16,067.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,538.88x = 1,073,170,460.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,170,460.34/44,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,095.14

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