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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,011.58, 66,022.49 and 15,944.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,011.58, 66,022.49 and 15,944.85 is: 23,919.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,011.58 : 66,022.49 = 15,944.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,011.58/66,022.49 = 15,944.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,011.58x = 66,022.49 × 15,944.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,011.58x = 1,052,718,739.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,718,739.54/44,011.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,919.13

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