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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,010.27, 65,991.51 and 15,532.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,010.27, 65,991.51 and 15,532.97 is: 23,291.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,010.27 : 65,991.51 = 15,532.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,010.27/65,991.51 = 15,532.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,010.27x = 65,991.51 × 15,532.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,010.27x = 1,025,043,815.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,043,815.13/44,010.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,291.01

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