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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,016.28, 65,995.21 and 15,932.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,016.28, 65,995.21 and 15,932.66 is: 23,888.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,016.28 : 65,995.21 = 15,932.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,016.28/65,995.21 = 15,932.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,016.28x = 65,995.21 × 15,932.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,016.28x = 1,051,479,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,479,242.56/44,016.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,888.42

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