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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,004.17, 66,013.14 and 15,921.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,004.17, 66,013.14 and 15,921.27 is: 23,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,004.17 : 66,013.14 = 15,921.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,004.17/66,013.14 = 15,921.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,004.17x = 66,013.14 × 15,921.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,004.17x = 1,051,013,085.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,013,085.19/44,004.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,884.40

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