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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,001.09, 65,966.81 and 15,916.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,001.09, 65,966.81 and 15,916.77 is: 23,862.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,001.09 : 65,966.81 = 15,916.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,001.09/65,966.81 = 15,916.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,001.09x = 65,966.81 × 15,916.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,001.09x = 1,049,978,462.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,978,462.82/44,001.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,862.56

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