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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,016.06, 66,023.94 and 15,574.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,016.06, 66,023.94 and 15,574.12 is: 23,361.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,016.06 : 66,023.94 = 15,574.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,016.06/66,023.94 = 15,574.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,016.06x = 66,023.94 × 15,574.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,016.06x = 1,028,264,764.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,264,764.43/44,016.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,361.13

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