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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,016.12, 65,984.22 and 15,929.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,016.12, 65,984.22 and 15,929.64 is: 23,880.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,016.12 : 65,984.22 = 15,929.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,016.12/65,984.22 = 15,929.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,016.12x = 65,984.22 × 15,929.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,016.12x = 1,051,104,870.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,104,870.28/44,016.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,880.00

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