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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,011.63, 66,000.87 and 15,924.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,011.63, 66,000.87 and 15,924.74 is: 23,881.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,011.63 : 66,000.87 = 15,924.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,011.63/66,000.87 = 15,924.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,011.63x = 66,000.87 × 15,924.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,011.63x = 1,051,046,284.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,046,284.90/44,011.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,881.11

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