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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,014.78, 65,992.96 and 15,931.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,014.78, 65,992.96 and 15,931.16 is: 23,886.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,014.78 : 65,992.96 = 15,931.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,014.78/65,992.96 = 15,931.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,014.78x = 65,992.96 × 15,931.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,014.78x = 1,051,344,404.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,344,404.63/44,014.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,886.17

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