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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,000.16, 65,971.08 and 15,916.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,000.16, 65,971.08 and 15,916.52 is: 23,864.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,000.16 : 65,971.08 = 15,916.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,000.16/65,971.08 = 15,916.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,000.16x = 65,971.08 × 15,916.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,000.16x = 1,050,030,014.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,030,014.24/44,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,864.23

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