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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,011.52, 65,988.10 and 15,927.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,011.52, 65,988.10 and 15,927.91 is: 23,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,011.52 : 65,988.10 = 15,927.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,011.52/65,988.10 = 15,927.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,011.52x = 65,988.10 × 15,927.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,011.52x = 1,051,052,372.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,052,372.81/44,011.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,881.30

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