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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,019.99, 65,990.52 and 15,933.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,019.99, 65,990.52 and 15,933.47 is: 23,885.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,019.99 : 65,990.52 = 15,933.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,019.99/65,990.52 = 15,933.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,019.99x = 65,990.52 × 15,933.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,019.99x = 1,051,457,640.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,457,640.75/44,019.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,885.91

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