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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,014.80, 66,022.20 and 15,948.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,014.80, 66,022.20 and 15,948.30 is: 23,922.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,014.80 : 66,022.20 = 15,948.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,014.80/66,022.20 = 15,948.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,014.80x = 66,022.20 × 15,948.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,014.80x = 1,052,941,852.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,941,852.26/44,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,922.45

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