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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,012.48, 65,994.89 and 15,535.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,012.48, 65,994.89 and 15,535.17 is: 23,294.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,012.48 : 65,994.89 = 15,535.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,012.48/65,994.89 = 15,535.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,012.48x = 65,994.89 × 15,535.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,012.48x = 1,025,241,757.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,241,757.61/44,012.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,294.34

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