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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,581.32, 66,876.10 and 16,125.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,581.32, 66,876.10 and 16,125.39 is: 24,189.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,581.32 : 66,876.10 = 16,125.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,581.32/66,876.10 = 16,125.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,581.32x = 66,876.10 × 16,125.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,581.32x = 1,078,403,153.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,403,153.87/44,581.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,189.57

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