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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,021.58, 66,032.16 and 15,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,021.58, 66,032.16 and 15,579.60 is: 23,369.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,021.58 : 66,032.16 = 15,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,021.58/66,032.16 = 15,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,021.58x = 66,032.16 × 15,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,021.58x = 1,028,754,639.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,754,639.94/44,021.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,369.33

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