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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,012.13, 66,001.62 and 15,925.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,012.13, 66,001.62 and 15,925.24 is: 23,881.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,012.13 : 66,001.62 = 15,925.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,012.13/66,001.62 = 15,925.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,012.13x = 66,001.62 × 15,925.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,012.13x = 1,051,091,229.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,091,229.25/44,012.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,881.86

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