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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,003.49, 65,981.39 and 15,526.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,003.49, 65,981.39 and 15,526.18 is: 23,280.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,003.49 : 65,981.39 = 15,526.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,003.49/65,981.39 = 15,526.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,003.49x = 65,981.39 × 15,526.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,003.49x = 1,024,438,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,438,942.64/44,003.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,280.86

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