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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,017.06, 66,025.44 and 15,575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,017.06, 66,025.44 and 15,575.12 is: 23,362.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,017.06 : 66,025.44 = 15,575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,017.06/66,025.44 = 15,575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,017.06x = 66,025.44 × 15,575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,017.06x = 1,028,354,151.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,354,151.05/44,017.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,362.63

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