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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,005.56, 66,021.72 and 15,938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,005.56, 66,021.72 and 15,938.88 is: 23,913.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,005.56 : 66,021.72 = 15,938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,005.56/66,021.72 = 15,938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,005.56x = 66,021.72 × 15,938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,005.56x = 1,052,312,272.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,312,272.47/44,005.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,913.17

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